Words cannot describe how it feels to be unlocked. How it feels to finally understand why something…read moreis the way it is. I'm referring to my experience with Dr. Halweg, who, after a series (roughly 45-minutes) of behavioral questions, diagnosed me with ADHD. What I did not also realize is that Dr. Halweg is also focused on deeper problems within me that I was not aware of and brilliantly brought them to light. Today, I feel that my productivity has more than 10x. To some, this might find ridiculous, but it is true. If you were to ask anyone that knows me, they would almost always share with you that I work hard. However, what many people probably are not aware of is that even though I worked hard, I have always been frustrated with my output. Getting myself to focus in the past -- especially on tasks that I did not want to do -- was incredibly difficult. When I first heard the diagnosis, it was hard for me to believe. Through hard work and luck, I have been fortunate to do many things, including giving the commencement address for my college. It blew my mind that even though I achieved so much, I could have had an attention deficit disorder. I have always had a hunch, but I never thought that I genuinely did because of what I accomplished. If you are someone who thinks you may have ADHD, I highly recommend you give Dr. Halweg's office a call. No matter your age. Trust me; it is life-changing. Thank you to Dr. Halweg and his fantastic team, which includes his Clinical Director Aja, as well for changing my life.

Dr.Halweg is the man. Very knowledgeable. Takes the time to listen and understand. He looks into…read morethe future and solves problems you may not have even considered before they happen. Couldn't ask for a higher quality of care. Whoever runs his office is extremely sweet, punctual, and accommodating. If you are looking for specific treatment he knows what to do. If you are looking for someone to talk to, he's your man. He's a real one.

I just got a call after being on the waitlist for 8 months, and told they're "going down the list"…read moreto reach out to waitlisted people. I was essentially told I had to decide that minute (like literally THAT MINUTE) if I would accept an upcoming appointment in a few weeks. I'm in treatment with a different acupuncturist - it's been 8 months after all - and I needed a moment to think about this. I wanted to review my care plan and goals after not hearing from this practice for so long. Very much caught off guard. I asked if I could have time to think (I wanted about an hour), and was told no - I would need to decide right then THAT MINUTE - and she needed to proceed down the waitlist. I felt extremely pressured to make a decision on the spot, in a very vulnerable aspect of health care - fertility and women's health. I was about to say yes, and then after thinking about it for the three seconds I had and how unprofessional this all felt - my answer turned to a hard "no." This practice made me feel like a mark, a number, an insignificant person on a list to get through until they hit their client booking goals. In spite of how talented a healer Edie Uchida might be, this policy is unfair and the person delivering this info, very cold.

Dr. Edie is a Huge Blessing! I'm so thankful for her caring heart and genuine concern for her…read morepatients. As someone who was struggling with so many menopausal issues, I appreciate Dr. Edie working with me to resolve each one. She is very knowledgeable and her acupuncture/herbal treatments have been working! I no longer have migraines, hot flashes or insomnia (just being able to get a good nights sleep made a world of difference). Dr. Edie has also been helping me with healthy life habits (improved diet, exercise and positive perspectives). Thank you Dr. Edie for being a God-send!! The island wellness staff has also been a blessing! Sheena, Editha and Ellen are so caring and helpful. Their smiles and warm hearts have been such an encouragement to me. Thank you so much!!!

It's 2026 & I've been looking for the right place to do a review on this dr 20 years ago. After all…read morethese years I am still wondering what we did wrong during our second visit with him and after my husband's second total knee replacement on the same knee. Dr. Suga just dropped us as a patient, just like that, even saying good luck, take care and all this good stuff before the surgery. After rehab, we tried to make an appointment to see him but he wouldn't speak to us and after a while they wouldn't pick up their phone. I knew he had just opened up his business, & I would've gone there for an explanation but I sort of suspected, till today, that this dr didn't really care for my (spouse)answering all the questions directed to my husband at the time of our first visit. I may have sounded like a domineering wife to him but I knew my husband to be forgetful, especially the trauma he had gone through with his first TNR. I must say I am surprised Dr. Suga is still doing business. He was not there when my husband needed him the most after surgery, not even a phone call to check how he was doing. Anyway, we are blessed to find a real PCP. Dr Suga, was it prejudice, was it insurance, do you not like women? What was it???

I do not recommend Dr Suga. He abandoned our 88 yrs old father when he was the most vulnerable…read morefollowing a fall from the ceiling. Dr Suga gave us (daughters) no indication of this termination. In fact, we learned about this when we called his office to follow up. He had his receptionist, "Maria", relay to us that, "He will not speak to you (or your father)". Not only did Dr Suga suddenly ended his treatment, but he couldn't even explain to us what happened. I believe that Dr. Suga didn't like us sharing our thoughts/ideas for our dad's care (eg. Dr stated that our dad was "depressed" and "lazy" when we felt his symptoms could be from a stroke w/speech and gait issues). We suggested an MRI and Dr Suga reluctantly agreed. The results confirmed a Subdural Hematoma. In the end, Dr didn't do LTC forms as he said he would. This would help us get the appropriate services and financial support for our dad's treatment. And Maria said, " Dr Suga will not be filling out the forms ... and he will no longer be (our dad's) PCP". It's been about 6mos since Dr Suga terminated our dad. It's taken us time to start from ground zero while "on the fly" helping our dad get his medical care. Gratefully the new PCP is caring, sharp, professional and welcomes the family as part of the team. We look to a PCP that has our dad's best interest in mind. Unfortunately, Dr Suga did more harm than good.

Dr. David J. Barton -Board Certified Pain Specialist, Hawaiian Pacific Pain (HIPPPC), and Malama…read moreFirst LLC, announce the Opening of the Waipahu, Malama First Clinic at the Westgate Plaza. Dr. Burton was referred to me by a friend that had suffered terrible injuries from a horrible car accident. This Dr. is genuine and caring for your well being. My friend was addicted to heavy narcotic pain killers. He started a holistic pain management with Dr. Barton and is now managing his pain with the help of natural herbs instead of the pharmaceuticals that can cause liver, heart and kidney problems. AI have visited Dr. Barton myself and have been tapering off two prescriptions myself and feel so much better. He is a wonderful, kind and compassionate Dr. Very hard to find on this Island. If you have problems with pain to back, neck head or depression or other problems like bi-polar etc.. The clinic has a weekly "Blue Card Clinic" on Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm for medical evaluations and applications for State of Hawaii Medical Cannabis Licenses. Clinics are first come, first serve. NO APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE. (Second location is in Waimanalo, at the Native Hawaiian Model Agricultural Village of Pu'uhonua O Waimanalo). Come and meet with us. We are promoting Cannabis as a medicine (Medical Marijuana).We have a NEED FOR POLITICAL ACTION. SEE HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED. ALOHA. ABOUT Dr. David J. Barton M.D.: David J. Barton MD has been a physician for over 28 years. He is board certified in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine. Past board certifications include General Surgery (1992) and Plastic Surgery (1995). Lifetime member of the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Present member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the International Cannabinoid Research Society. Military service: United States Army Reserve, General Surgeon, Medical Corp Officer, Major, 1990-1999, with temporary active duty in Desert Storm. Current Chief Medical Officer of Malama First, LLC., a non-profit organization for the enhancement of healthcare and well being in native Hawaiians. E-Mail: hawaiipain@gmail.com I was a practicing plastic surgeon until I developed neck pain and cervical disc hernias. I had two level neck fusion surgery which made things worse, a not too uncommon result of cervical spine surgery. I have lived in the "Pain World" for over 15 years. I retrained in Pain and Palliative Care at the University of Utah in 2003, completing a rigorous fellowship which allowed for my third board certification. I was an orthodox Pain Doc until I came to realize that there are a lot of holes in regular "western" or what I call "corporate" medicine. A lot of conditions and syndromes do NOT have good or satisfying treatments, and people and families are left to suffer. Too many of my patients just lived month to month on a handful of different types of medications, all of which were narcotics, or heavily controlled substances, leading to dependency. If the goals of improved functionality and well-being are of prime importance, then any substance or effective treatment technique is valid. There is NOTHING morally superior about pills and patches and pharmaceutical drugs, versus a plant that is well known for its safety. Some can even claim that "Herbs" are ordained of God. That is the bottom line: it is safer than nearly all the usual medications out there! I am not advocating that patients start smoking pot. There are other delivery systems and modalities which are quite promising in the reduction of pain, including ointments, lotions, tinctures, and edibles besides the use of vaporizers. The truth of reality is that the majority of patients prefer to smoke cannabis, which allows for easy tit-ration or metering of the dosage. Shortly, I will have up on this website a lot of the scientific and medical studies which show the exciting world of cannabinoids, and how they "fill the gaps" in the medical world of pain. I have an old website at www.ecpain.com if you would like to learn more about pain, and the various wisdom of coping with it. Another bottom line is the fact that those who suffer with chronic pain and other disabling conditions will do whatever it takes to obtain relief, even if it does not follow the dictates of the Federal Government, or the personal opinions of some law enforcement individuals, who might feel some special privilege in acting against medical cannabis patients, the law and the Will of the People of Hawaii. All Hawaiians must stand for what is right in protecting those who are the most at risk and least able to protect themselves. There is enough shame and fear in the world, let alone the world of disability and pain. There is a great deal of suffering in the world. Most politicians and regulators do not see it. Perhaps they are just not compassionate. Medical Cannabis can be the best answer for many of these poorly treated conditions.

Dr Gavero is very caring, open minded and a true professional! She helped my whole family!read more

I don't know how to put this in any other way then Dr. Gavero is an angel! She is everything you…read morecould ever hope and dream for in a Psychiatrist. She is Thorough, thoughtful, Patient,Competent, trustworthy and genuinely cares about her Patients. She is truly one of a kind and I'm so grateful to have her during this challenging time!

Dr. Roh thoroughly reviewed my history and imaging before our appointment. He listened carefully,…read moreasked excellent questions, explained his recommendations in detail, answered my questions patiently, and took all the time I needed. In all, a really outstanding initial appointment. Jim Hoenig (new patient)

Extremely frustrating and completely avoidable…read more I am extremely disappointed with this office. I scheduled my spine specialist appointment three months ago and waited all this time for Monday, September 14. The office had three full months to tell me that I needed an X-ray before my appointment, but they waited until TWO DAYS before the appointment to contact me. Then, when I tried to schedule the X-ray, I discovered that they had sent the WRONG referral. I had clearly explained that my entire back was hurting, but the referral was only for my lower back. I spent an entire day going back and forth between the imaging center and the doctor's office trying to get their mistake corrected. The correct referral was finally sent Friday morning, but by then I couldn't get the X-ray before my Monday appointment. I was then told I couldn't attend my specialist appointment without the X-ray, so my appointment was canceled. I asked to reschedule for the following Monday, September 21, after getting the X-ray, but they said there was no availability and that I would have to wait until October. So because they waited three months to tell me about the X-ray and then sent the wrong referral, I lost an appointment I had already waited three months for and now have to wait more than another month and a half. This was completely avoidable. I am extremely frustrated and disappointed with the lack of communication and organization. Patients should not have to suffer delays because of mistakes and last-minute communication from the doctor's office. 1 star. Very disappointing experience.

I've been going here since October. Second place I've gone to get ketamine treatment for pain and…read moreI've found a doc for life. I trust Dr Pasquale and his staff like family. They're all very personable, sweet, and real. They don't keep secrets and keep your treatment up front. With something as fairly new as ketamine for chronic pain, it's been a challenge to first determine if it is right for me, then determine if I would place this risky care into the hands of someone I can trust. This is definitely that office for me.

Ketamine Infusion for chronic and severe complex pain! Ketamine Clinics of Hawaii Dr Michael…read moreAnthony Pasquale basically saved my life! I'll explain how, i had been suffering from severe chronic pain to my lower back, neck as well as left ankle this pain after seeing every specialist in Sydney Australia which is where i am from all I was told was that my pain symptoms are too complex and the only treatment they could offer me was Opiods(Narcotic) painkillers, which i began to take everyday this i did for about over 5 years with some degree of success! However one day in late August 2017 i just woke up with this crazy all i can call is Suicidal 10/10 pain to my neck, back and left ankle just like as if a sharp knife was being stabbed into my back! I imeadiatly went to my spinal surgeon who right away trasfered me to a private pain clinic in a majoer hospital, There they just continued to dose me up with more oxycontin doubble what i was taking then endone a faster acting opiod as well as a few Morphine shots all to no avail i was in so much pain i just wanted to die like jump out the window or something my quality of life was zero and i was desperate! So thats when i decided to seek my own reseach on this kind of pain and any treatments as my body had just come to a stage where it just would not accept any more pain meddication. During this research i fortunately came accross Dr Micheal Pasquale clinic and read that he was using this cutting edge pain management treatment called Ketamine Ifusion treatment for pain that no longer reponds to opiods! I was so desperate that i rand them and Dr Pasquale immeadiately agreed to treat me. So the following day I was on a plane fron Sydney to Honolulu for this treatment! Basically i can say that Dr Pasquale saved my life as when i got there and prior to strating the treatment i literally was suicidal not because i was deppressed but just because of my constant unbearable chronic pain! So what happened i started the treatment for the first two days enjoying the 4hour treatment experience however a few hours afterwards my pain would come back although not as bad b may 7/10. However after the third days treatment that was it my pain levels had dropped to just 2-3/10 and also I was able to half my high dose intake of the oxycontin from 320mgs a day to just 160mgs a day and then everyday just got better and better! My treatment was suppose to be fo 7 days but I decided to extend it by 3 more to ten! It was truly a miracle treatment on the internet it explains that Ketamine is whats called a dissasocative. Anasthetic so how it works to my understanding is that it during those 4 hour everyday disconnect the body from the brain and help the body and brain to forget all those chronic pain pathways that it has created. Anyway thats my understanding of it! The one thing is that there is no guarantee has to how long the treatment will last it could be 6 months or a year or indefinately this treament reacts differently to each person! But i believe or would much prefer to go and have this pleasent Ketamine Infusion treatment one a year even if I have to fly halfway around the world to have it instead of being addicted to morphine and opiods which come with all its side effects! I sincerely reccomend seeing the team at Ketamine Clinics of Hawaii Dr Anthony Michael Pasquale to treat you if yiu too are suffering fron severe pain Ketamine really works! Kind Regards, Daniel.C

Both Dr Roberts and his staff are dedicated and caring. The level of care that I have received at…read moreAPT is second to one and both Dr Roberts and his team have treated me like more than just a patient. I cannot thank them enough. The staff has worked very hard to navigate their way through a complicated and draconian health insurance authorization process. Without this, I would be unable to get the treatment I so badly need. Thank you Dr Roberts and staff!

would be nice if they even acknowledge receiving my contact information. sent the info on their…read morewebsite twice. no response