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    Melanie Arakaki, MD

    5.0 (4 reviews)

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    Buddy K Festerling MD

    Buddy K Festerling MD

    3.0(2 reviews)
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    The worst! waiting…read moreon a call back to see IF I would qualify as my current doc is one wahine and dealing with Men's Health issues in my 60's, I wanted a Male's perspective.. I answered 5-10 questions over the phone and since I don't drink or smoke or take drugs and I'm fully compliant with taking my Meds, I figured His office would call back with a Yes! when the following week rolled around and I hadn't heard from His office by Monday afternoon, I called back to get not only a NO, but an BS explanation that he's on OVERLOAD! Why did you tell me he's taking New patients but only on a case by case basis and ask me specific, personal concerns about my health IF IN FACT BUDDY is NOT TAKING NEW PATIENTS BECAUSE HE's on OVERLOAD! Why? I am practically a Boy Scout! I don't drink or smoke or take drugs! To add insult to injury his office gives me BACK my own Wahine doctor's office like some kine Comedy bit! Never trust this Dork!

    My first experience with Dr. Festerling was very pleasant. The staff were friendly and helpful and…read morehis assistant was very nice. Dr. Festerling has a caring disposition like my late pediatrician used to be. He took the time to thoroughly read through my medical information which shows me that he genuinely cares about his patients. He shows his concerns by asking questions. He provided me with the best solutions for my situation. I appreciated that he respected my decision with what I was most comfortable doing to take care of my health for now. Dr. Festerling has my respect and trust because of how he treated me. He treated me with much kindness and responded positively towards my values and morals when it comes to taking care of my health issues.

    Lynda Dolan, MD

    Lynda Dolan, MD

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Dr Dolan spends time with her patients and really care. have been seeing her for a few years and…read morenever been disappointed. I am anRN for many years and have seen it all. she is fatally awesome. Bev Akiona RN BS

    The worst experience ever. I was accepted into her practice a year ago, but I have never met or…read moreseen her. I was given three appointments. I showed up on time for all three but was sent home without seeing her. The first time after waiting 3 mos for the apt., I got there right at 9am the appointment time, but because I didn't get there 20 mins before my apt, though I called from the road and was told to still come in, I was sent home without seeing her or anyone. The second time 3 mos later, I saw the medical assistant. When I said I was hoping to meet Dr. Dolan, the assistant said, Maybe this practice isn't for you. Rather hostile. The third visit also 3 mos. later, I had hope to finally meet the doctor and get the referrals for serious conditions that require follow up--I was turned away again. This time because I didn't have labs. But the staff never requested labs and I had the blue sheet given by the assistant that showed that labs had not been checked. I was turned away by very unpleasant staff. I moved from Honolulu a year ago, and all this time I've been trying to actually meet with Dr. Dolan as my PCP and I've been trying to get her to refer me to both a Gyn doc and a Gastrointerologist, but it has been hopeless. The staff said the sent requests for records from my previous docs and asked me to follow up with them which I did. NONE of the four docs had gotten requests. This office held up any care and I'm a senior with on-going issues, for a year. They wasted my time and treated me without normal human kindness or concern. This is the worst experience I've ever had with a doctor who was completely unavailable. I don't know why she accepts new patients if she can't see them and relies on medical assistants who may or may not be certified. I've finally found a doc that I can actually see, and his staff is efficient and kind.

    Melanie Arakaki, MD - familydr - Updated May 2026

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