Dr. Littler was able to diagnose my gestational diabetes issues and adjust my insulin levels from…read morethe mainland. I came to live in Kauai when I was 8 months pregnant with my second daughter- I was freaked out about getting a new Obstetric doctor. I had a c-section previously with my first daughter. This is a big surgery and quiet scary to me because there are so many layers that they need to take time in sewing back up. Dr. Littler, upon my second c-section, removed excess scar tissue from my first c-section. She is highly respected here on the island. I was referred to her by a friend on this island as I was scared to get a new OBGYN so far into my pregnancy. She is a very forward, humorous and engaging doctor- clearly an expert in her field.

So, a couple years ago I had a terrible pap from my primary care physician. It was awkward,…read moreuncomfortable, and a long story that I will have to tell you in person. Anyhow, the only relief after was that I didn't need to go back to get another pap for another year. So, as you can imagine, of course something was wrong, and my PCP referred me to Dr. Littler. Dr Littler was AMAZING, she was so personable and funny and really made me feel at ease! I was grateful to see her and not have another horror story to tell. I have since seen her and her Nurse Practitioner and been more then comfortable to go go regularly instead of skipping a year or two ;) Now that I am pregnant I knew I wanted Dr. Littler to be my OBGYN, however, I discovered that when you go for prenatal at KMC you rotate between the 4 doctors so that whoever is on call when you go into labor is the one that delivers your baby. I am open to it and we shall see how it goes. Linds

This doctor is a breath of fresh air! He is personable, intelligent, comprehensive and caring. I…read morecame to him with a list of 10 things that were driving me nuts and he was compassionate and addressed all my needs. He may be a little late getting to you, but that is common because he likes to help all of his clients and give them the proper dx that they need.

We are so grateful we found Dr. Sparks during our family vacation in Kauai. We first contacted him…read morefor our daughter, and from the very beginning he was incredibly thorough, patient, and educational. He took the time to explain her symptoms, the possible causes, and why he was recommending each medication, making sure we understood everything before starting treatment. A couple of days later, my husband developed painful bumps after snorkeling off the Nā Pali Coast. Dr. Sparks was able to diagnose it from photos as a Portuguese man o' war sting. My niece had the same reaction, and he helped her as well. Once again, he took the time to educate us about the local marine life, the toxins involved, what symptoms to watch for, and how the prescribed medications would help. I especially appreciated how thoughtful and cautious he was with the medications he prescribed. What really sets Dr. Sparks apart is that he truly cares. He reminded me of the kind of village doctor everyone hopes to find--knowledgeable, compassionate, reassuring, and willing to spend the time you need. His mobile service was incredibly convenient. Both my daughter and my husband felt noticeably better very quickly. If you're on Kauai and need medical care, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Sparks. He provided exceptional care and gave us real peace of mind while we were away from home.

I had Dr Sparks come on less than 24-hours notice. He helped me out tremendously with a very…read morepainful and embarrassing cyst which was preventing me from enjoying vacation. Truthfully, without Dr Sparks, my vacation would have been ruined. I owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude. Dr Sparks was incredibly kind and has a bedside manner I haven't encountered in medicine in quite some time. His explanations of various care options were clear and well-thought out. He is an exemplary doctor. Additionally, he was very kind about making sure there was some follow up after the appointment, and told me to get in touch if I'm ever back in the area. He will be my first call if I'm ever back on Kauai!!!!

We ended up needing to visit this urgent care on vacation as my youngest was battling a nasty sinus…read moreand ear infection. Everyone we came in contact with was incredible! So thankful they were available, took their insurance and were so close to where we were staying. Doctor Poag is amazing and offered my daughter the best care! I was impressed. She didn't hesitate to treat my daughter with some good meds and offer some additional advice and information so we could get her feeling better in no time. Thank you!

There is nothing urgent about Urgent Care Poipu. Expect to wait and wait and wait some more. We…read moreshowed up at opening time on a Monday and I waited in line 45 minutes to just register. When I did make it to the front of the line the registration was so slow it would make sloths look quick. We had to come back the next day for my other kid and the registration actually took longer than the day before! Then the wait to be seen was another hour and a half. So painful.

This review is about the Waimea branch front desk/reception service (medical services), not about…read morethe doctors or other staff. I had called several times over the period of 2-3 weeks without having my call answered. I understand that they are probably busy and may also be understaffed so that is actually not my complaint about the Waimea Kauai Community Health Center/Ho'ola Lahui Hawaii; it was the poor front desk service. I'm from here, but have never gone to this clinic before. From what I had seen on their website, it seemed like it was open to anyone in the community, which is why I wanted to try scheduling an appointment there in the first place. I called one last time (with the intention of going directly to try to schedule an appointment), when the call was answered. Happy to have gotten in touch with someone, I politely inquired about scheduling an appointment. The receptionist was impatient and rude (when I said that neither of the doctors were my primary care physician, she snapped "You do know we're in Waimea, right?"), which was disappointing considering it is part of Ho'ola's mission to be a "model health care system distinguished by people, quality, and service." It seemed like it was a hassle for the receptionist to ask me the few simple questions that she did, and it felt like I was doing her an inconvenience by calling. Disappointed by the lack of aloha at this "community" health center.

Thank You Dr. LAUREN AND SAMANTHA had an exam from Dr. LAUREN. The best xray and Exam I ever had…read more She checked all my mouth and neck even for cancer! She really examined each tooth thoroughly. She explained everything. I will go back for my work to be done soon. SAMANTHA gave me the best tooth cleaning I ever had in my life. She is a perfectionist and really has a command on her skill. She must be doing this for a long time because she knows how to clean teeth better than anyone I've ever been to and I've been to the best Dentist and Hygentist in Honolulu. SO very impressed with this dental team. And the xray tech and girls at the desk are very professional and nice.

Dr. Capelli is a practitioner of old-fashioned personal, family care. I went for a routine checkup…read moreand I was well-taken care of by Dr. Capelli and his staff. I'm very happy with this office and I'm pleased to have found them.

I recently made an urgent appointment for wound care/infection fresulting from a biking incident,…read moreand was seen immediately after making contact by nurse practitioner, Janet Bilafer-Steiner. As with prior appointments with either she, or with Dr. Thomas Capelli, I was accurately assessed, treated and provided with straightforward instructions for medication use and home care. I am always impressed and have positive outcomes when seeing either Nurse Practitioner Bilafer-Steiner or Dr. Capelli. The residents of Kaua'i are very fortunate to have these excellent providers at the North Shore Medical Center in Kilauea, HI.

Stay away from this practice. The front desk treats patients awful and the doctor is not much…read morebetter, all they care about is money. I had to cancel my appointment due to having a fever, runny nose, cough and sore throat. I was told that I either come in to have my tooth removed or I would be charged $200. I obviously didn't want to be charged a $200 fee so I come in for my appointment which started at 1:15 and I assumed that once the dentist saw the condition I was in he would be understanding and let me reschedule. When I arrived at the office the front desk girl asked me if I had a doctors note to excuse me from making this appointment. I've never heard of such a thing.. A doctors note to excuse me from another doctors appointment? I told the front desk girl I did not have a note but I told her I could get one. She told me "that would help". I had an entire telehealth appointment while waiting for my appointment to start which again was supposed to be at 1:15. By the time my telehealth appointment was over it was 2:00. I went back inside and told the front desk girl I had a doctors note for her. She said I can email it to her but that's not going to excuse the $200 fee and she would need to get the doctors approval to waive the fee. After I sent the excuse note to her I asked how much longer the wait would be and she told me that he is in surgery. I waited another 45 minutes before I asked again how much longer until my appointment would start. She said that the doctor is still in surgery and that she spoke to him and I have 3 options. Either I give her $270 to get my tooth removed, give her $200 to reschedule my appointment or I never come back to this practice again. I was not able to speak to the doctor and the front desk girl would not tell me how much longer I would have to wait before I could be seen for the appointment, I was not allowed to cancel, that started at 1:15. It was clear to me that the reason why I hadn't been seen is because she filled my appointment with a different patient assuming I would just pay the $200 fee. I felt like I was not treated like a human. Zero aloha and complete disregard for my health, purely just a business transaction. I hope this review helps others to avoid this place.

My wife needed an extraction of an abscessed tooth. Dr Russell handled it the same day as the…read moreconsultation . The staff was great and very professional. I cannot recommend Dr Russell more highly. As visitors to this beautiful island, we could not have been luckier than to be referred to him for this procedure.

Be wary... Dr. Allen did not have the ozone therapy I came in to see him for in the office, so he…read morelooked for something else he could do. Even though I told him the ozone was helping to heal the odd sensation in my jaw and I wanted that treatment he said he didn't think that's what was needed then proceeded to adjust my neck and injure me. I've had neck adjustments from excellent chiropractors and his was completely off - I knew something was wrong immediately but hoped for the best. He continued to diagnose me and prescribe all kinds of supplements and when I went to pay it was $330! I have talked to another person who had a bad experience with him as well. Before coming in to see Dr. Allen I could sleep in any position happily with no problems, for 6 weeks now I've had to sleep on my back. Sitting has also been more challenging, certain angles cause pain so I have to be careful how I hold my body when I sit, something I've never had to do before. There are certain activities I have been avoiding as well so as not to stress or strain my neck. I've been working with an excellent chiropractor and getting massage and cranio sacral therapy which has helped it heal a-lot, but it's still not 100%. He may be good at certain things, but I personally do not think he should be doing chiropractic adjustments, and most importantly I did not go to see him for adjustments! I went in for something specific that he didn't have then he decided to mess with my neck, which still hurts 6 weeks after my appointment with lots of money spent on trying to fix it. I so wish I never stepped into his office....

Dr. Zack is highly educated as a versatile healer. Very helpful to me in my recovery from life's…read morechallenges and a MVA. I recommend him to you and your family as a verified caring healing practitioner who goes the extra mile for his clients. One of the best on the island!