Waste of time and energy ~ I was reffered to Dr. Obana after my MRI exposed a Synovial cyst on my…read moreL4 / L5. I have been in extreme pain for months. After 3 weeks of back and forth phone calls with his office I was turned away. His office worker Mimi was confused , rude and unprofessional and would not give me an appointment. No compassion or empathy from her at all ! Mimi was a bully and talked over me many times repeating herself. After all of this Mimi told me that Dr Obana looked at my MRI and said that my condition was not his specialty and he could not really help me. It would have been more valid to hear that from Dr Obana ! If this was really true I have the feeling Dr Obana would have called me and referred me to a doctor that would help me ! That would have been the honorable and professional thing to do. Dr Obana's bio says that his specialty is cervical and lumbar spinal surgery with 38 years of experience ! I don't believe what his office worker Mimi had to say. Unfortunately I never got the opportunity to speak with the doctor. I was basically denied that by the office staff !

Doctor Obana literally changed my life. I had gotten to the point where I was spending my days on…read morethe floor. Sitting was excruciating and walking was a challenge. I met with a few surgeons. Doctor Obana came highly recommended and was the most easy going and straight forward of all the surgeons I met. He said I would get most of my mobility back right after the surgery and did not need a brace (other doctors said I did). He was right with his surgery skills I was even off pain meds in 5 days. I have fully recovered and will forever be grateful to Dr. Obana.

About 13 years ago, I started having pain, instability, and even locking of my knees during and…read moreafter playing golf, hiking, running stair climbing exercises, and aerobics classes. At the time, I rarely saw my PCP more than once a year, but I gave in to making an appointment to get a referral with an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jay Marumoto. After having X-rays and an MRI of my knees, it was determined that I had developed meniscus tears and was a candidate for bilateral arthroscopic meniscus repair. Before the surgery, Dr. Marumoto said he expected me to recover and return to my daily activities quickly because of my fitness level and age. So, I had meniscus repairs done on both knees at the same time while I was actively in the workforce and recovered quickly within several months. However, he also warned me that I'd probably have to return in about 15 years as he could see the beginnings of osteoarthritis and knee replacement could be in my future. Well, I returned within 15 years to Dr. Marumoto, who honestly told me that deciding when to have surgery is up to me. He didn't pressure me into having surgery, and luckily, my pain level is still very low, manageable through exercise, and I've been keeping up my fitness level for faster recovery. I can see myself having the more invasive knee replacement surgeries soon but have several upcoming trips planned up through mid-2025, so I chose to delay surgery and go through a series of physical therapy for further knee functional strengthening or "prehab" at JACO Rehab. I like Dr. Marumoto's candid approach and attention to detail. He identified the health issue(s) and explained effective treatments. He also described expected results and recovery but pointed out the possible risks, as with any surgery. Now, I wish I had followed my parents' advice about swimming for health benefits instead of focusing on land-based activities, which have exacerbated my knee joints' osteoarthritis.

As the saying goes "trust the process" and I for sure am trusting this process that I'm going…read morethrough at the moment. I wanted to make sure I had the right Dr and nursing staff that is gonna be helping me through my surgery process before, during and after. I did my research and asked a lot of people who's a good orthopedic surgeon. Everyone and I mean everyone told me bout Dr Marumoto. No joke this guy did a lot of my friends surgeries along with my friends parents surgeries and even my coworkers. I was already wowed with everyone's answer. During my first visit he told me straight up by just looking at my MRI that if I don't fix this shoulder problem by doing surgery that it'll only get worse. He also said it's a free country and I don't need to get this surgery too. He may seem a bit forward and intimidating but he's straight to the point and I like how he didn't sugar coat anything. During my surgery appointment there was an incident that happened that they had to cancel my surgery appointment. I was like oh no I gotta wait another 2 weeks but the staff was nice to reschedule it the next day after they fixed the problem. One day wait no problem for me. The Dr and his staff had no control over the problem at the hospital for cancelling my surgery appt anyway. I would wait however long as long the surgery was to be successful. During my surgery process all the nurses and staff explained everything and answered all my questions professionally. Now the after surgery process. Rhealyn has been my best friend during the after surgery process. She been answering everything everytime I would call or leave a message. I would call everyday the first week and every other day the second week. Sorry Rhealyn I know I can be a handful lol. So I'm gonna end this review where if you need an orthopedic surgeon I advise you to do your research or ask around I'm sure someone's gonna mention Dr Marumoto. He's been in this for 30+ years and his nursing staff is top notch too. Y'all will thank me later.

It's not a fun reason to come here but despite that this team makes it such an outstanding…read moreexperience. Everyone from Dr. Roytman, the Anesthesiologist (sorry I can't remember her name) and the patient support staff were all so very caring and professional. Special shout out to Shanie who was the person I had the most contact with - she made me very comfortable and at ease. Maggie also was great after was up and ready to leave.

The physicians and nurses at Surgical Specialties are great! They take good care of you from the…read moretime you check in & up until you get discharged from your procedure. Highly recommend this establishment!

I am finally taking the time to set up medical care... After searching BCBS and HMSA's websites I…read morefound Neurology Associates and was able to make an appointment with Dr. Hirota within a reasonable time frame. I am used to my doctor's office on the mainland which has a large waiting room and high-tech offices. This is an older office with a small waiting room. The office staff here is AMAZING!! I recently started a new job and have insurance from two companies making billing a bit challenging. They have worked with me to ensure that all of my appointments and procedures are covered! Before I met Dr. Hirota I was examined by a Med student, she was fantastic. She was very thorough in her exam. After she finished she left the room and spoke with the doctor he then came in and did the same examine just a little quicker. He paid careful attention to my questions and concerns. Don't forget you parking ticket for validation and give yourself extra time for the elevators.

Dr. Terry Shimamoto is working with me to deal with years of daily migraine agony. If you've…read moresuffered from migraines, you know how invaluable this service alone is. But in addition to being competent, Dr. Shimamoto listens, he's friendly, and he returns calls promptly. What more could you ask for in a specialist? (OK, a migraine cure, but realistically . . . )

Dr. Kamada is an excellent doctor who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide the…read morehighest quality of care to my father. While hospitalized for over 2 weeks, Dr. Kamada checked in on him first thing every morning (including weekends) and continued to advocate for my dad until thecday he left the hospital to enter hospice. My father has been extremely fortunate to have been under the care of such a dedicated doctor and compassionate human being.

I feel so fortunate to have been referred to Dr. Kamada. He takes time like few doctors do to…read moreunderstand your lifestyle and tailor a response that seems to be very thorough. Old School is a very appropriate description of this practice.

Although I am still seeking treatment with Dr. Portner, I feel that this office offers more than…read morejust a band-aid solution. Other doctors wanted to push stretches, pain medicine, and depression medication without finding the source of the problem. Dr. Portner has offered me physical therapy, lumbar support pillows, stretches, meds, and injections for my back issues. I am finally starting to see some relief and maybe healing. Dr. Portner can see the discomfort, and is well educated in what could be causing the problem. The facility is clean and well staffed. Parking is expensive in the building, so park on the street with the meters. The only disappointment so far is that he no longer has a Chiropractor on staff.

I loved Bernie Portner, but he's retired now and his company was taken over by some othe…read morenon-surgical orthopods. The five stars are in memory of the many radio shows I listened to when Bernie was doing them.

I was treated here for a year and I had immediate results. My condition went beyond the point I…read moreneeded surgery but at least coming here bought me the time I needed. I'm completely cured today. Mahalo.

My man and I decided to treat ourselves to peptide therapy because after we started on this journey…read moreto better our health. Doing what we can to stay young. Dr. Cho was very nice and thankfully spoke to us in regular people language. It's been 6+ months for both of us. I have experienced way better sleep and feel more alive throughout the day, and my fiance' has noticeably lost weight and become more cut. I decided to start my man on the Gainswave and PShot treatments about a month ago. He's definitely improved in that department! The office staff has been really accommodating and helpful. I just wish the parking situation was better. Happy overall with the results.

I saw Dr. Farzad because the pain in my back was getting out of control. I got injured in Iraq,…read morefrom carrying heavy loads on my back. I tried a few things to get rid of my pain, but I gave up, nothing really worked, well, with the exception of pain medications. Someone recommended Dr. Farzad to me; apparently he just recently opened his practice on island. He moved here from Pittsburgh. He is the newest addition to the Infinity Life Center. Scheduling an appointment was super easy. The girl who answered the phone had very pleasant voice, and I was able to schedule my appointment right away. They are located in Nauru Tower, on the intersection of Ala Moana Blvd and Piikoi St. They have a private parking lot, with plenty of parking. The Infinity Life Center is located inside Nauru Tower, on the 4th floor. They have a private elevator, located to the left of the elevator lobby. They waiting area is very nice. All decked out in marble, with comfortable couches and complimentary coffee. That was really important for me, because I am a coffeeholic. Not that I had time to drink my coffee, because Dr. Farzad saw me right away. His office is really nice, with glass wall overlooking the Ala Moana Beach. I had a chance to enjoy a beautiful vista while being worked on. He used something called OMT to manage my pain, that stands for osteopathic manipulative treatment. Not that remembered this name, I had to look it up. He worked on my back for about 20 minutes, he was gentle yet firm. The results were amazing. I felt much less pain without the meds! He said that I will need a series of treatments, but now I know where to go. Thank you Dr. Farzad, I will definitely be back.

Dr. Farz is amazing! He explains everything so we can understand and he's a great listener!!! His…read morehands are as steady as rock, and his mind is as quick as a laser. I've referred many friends to him and it always ends in a compliment to me about how awesome Dr. Farz is. If you need stem cell treatments, dextrose treatments, PRP treatments or are looking for a great doctor I recommend Dr. Farz wholeheartedly. You're welcome :)