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Kau Hospital

4.1 (18)

Last updated on April 30, 2025

Critical Access Hospitals
Hawaii
Pahala
21
72

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Kau Hospital, a welcoming healthcare facility located at 1 Kamani St, Pahala, HI 96777, USA. As one of the Critical Access Hospitals in the region, Kau Hospital boasts a cozy capacity of 21 beds and is committed to providing personalized care. We are proud to offer 24/7 emergency service capacity, ensuring round-the-clock assistance for our community. With a Google rating of 4.2, our hospital stands proudly above the state average, reflecting our dedication to high-quality patient care and services.

NPI Number : 1801966783

Ownership : Government - State

Hospital Type : Critical Access Hospitals

1 Kamani St, Pahala, HI 96777, USA

+1 808-932-4200

www.kauhospital.org

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Kau Departments

Cardiology

Emergency Medicine

ENT Clinic

Family Medicine

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Internal Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

Neurology

Nurse Practitioner

OB/GYN Clinic

Orthopedic Surgery

Physician Assistant

Psychology Services

Pulmonary Medicine

Radiology

Urology

Kau Visiting Hours

Department	Online Visitation	Phone Scheduling	Walk-in Visits	Same-day Visits	Visiting Hours
Emergency Department					00:00-23:59
Laboratory					08:00-16:00
Radiology					08:00-16:00

Kau Doctors

Nurse Practitioner Doctors

Dr. Np Cheryl Zorn

NPI: 1255421509
Graduation Year: 2002

Dr. Np Michelle Dihoff

NPI: 1326219130
Graduation Year: 2006

Dr. Np Phylavanh Phanhtharath

NPI: 1265965321
Graduation Year: 2010

Dr. Kelly Luscomb

NPI: 1053746941
Graduation Year: 2012

Dr. Np Jason Jenkins

NPI: 1639570476
Graduation Year: 2013

Dr. Np Michelle Imlay

NPI: 1215446687
Graduation Year: 2014

Family Medicine Doctors

Dr. Md Mark Knox

NPI: 1407820434
Graduation Year: 1979

Dr. Md Laurie Hopman

NPI: 1356395834
Graduation Year: 1987

Dr. Md Jennifer Walker

NPI: 1023097128
Graduation Year: 1993

Dr. Md Shauna Paylor

NPI: 1386737138
Graduation Year: 1993

Dr. Md Douglas Rose

NPI: 1003892027
Graduation Year: 1995

Dr. Md Svetlana Shchedrina

NPI: 1306258272
Graduation Year: 1996

Physician Assistant Doctors

Dr. Pa Anthony Glass

NPI: 1710291612
Graduation Year: 2010

Dr. Pa Katrina Chong Tercero

NPI: 1174929772
Graduation Year: 2014

Dr. Pa Brian Wolter

NPI: 1487053823
Graduation Year: 2014

Dr. Pa Alison Starr

NPI: 1063930709
Graduation Year: 2017

Dr. Pa Zachary Henderson

NPI: 1306411319
Graduation Year: 2020

Dr. Pa Ashley Parchinski

NPI: 1366052474
Graduation Year: 2020

Cardiology Doctors

Dr. Md Najam Awan

NPI: 1053446922
Graduation Year: 1968

Dr. Md Jayapal Reddy

NPI: 1073573903
Graduation Year: 1990

Dr. Md Sanjeev Ravipudi

NPI: 1588657811
Graduation Year: 1995

Dr. Md Sendhil Krishnan

NPI: 1376693325
Graduation Year: 2003

Orthopedic Surgery Doctors

Dr. Do David Hock

NPI: 1538130539
Graduation Year: 1995

Dr. Md Sara Sakamoto

NPI: 1447411533
Graduation Year: 2008

Dr. Md Jeremiah Dawson

NPI: 1356576946
Graduation Year: 2009

Dr. Md William Daner

NPI: 1588983704
Graduation Year: 2010

Psychology Services Doctors

Dr. Cp Michelle Macera

NPI: 1346817731
Graduation Year: 2004

Dr. Shenell Evans

NPI: 1255737821
Graduation Year: 2012

Dr. Cp Angelina Horner

NPI: 1295406643
Graduation Year: 2019

Interventional Cardiology Doctors

Dr. Md Michele Sartori

NPI: 1720078181
Graduation Year: 1979

Dr. Md Carl Juneau

NPI: 1376560276
Graduation Year: 1980

Dr. Md Jane Luu

NPI: 1124281423
Graduation Year: 2005

Pulmonary Medicine Doctors

Dr. Md Natvarlal Rajpara

NPI: 1629065305
Graduation Year: 1976

Dr. Md Gregory Hirsch

NPI: 1639287071
Graduation Year: 1978

Dr. Md Ghassan Samaha

NPI: 1083063531
Graduation Year: 2015

Urology Doctors

Dr. Md Richard Stack

NPI: 1376519017
Graduation Year: 1986

Dr. Md Lyric Santiago

NPI: 1114968476
Graduation Year: 1994

Dr. Md Samuel Huang

NPI: 1679574081
Graduation Year: 1994

Neurology Doctors

Dr. Md William Herrera

NPI: 1730181645
Graduation Year: 1982

Dr. Md Jorge Gonzalez

NPI: 1609924174
Graduation Year: 1987

Kau Information

Average Salary

Department	Service	Average Fee
Emergency Department	24/7 Emergency Medical Care	$6,878 (average monthly community fee; includes some inpatient/urgent services)
Family Practice Clinic	Primary & Preventive Care	Fee not publicly listed
Imaging/X-ray	Diagnostic Radiology (X-ray)	Fee not publicly listed
Inpatient Medical & Rehab Care	Medical Stabilization & Rehabilitation	$6,878 (average monthly community fee)
Long-Term Care	Nursing Home Residence	$6,878 (average monthly; range $3,719–$10,038)
Outpatient Treatment	IV Therapy, Supportive Care	Fee not publicly listed
Laboratory	Diagnostic Testing	Fee not publicly listed

Payment Plans

Payment Option	Availability
Cash
Credit Card (Charge Card)
Insurance (HMO)
Insurance (Senior Advantage)
Insurance (Medicaid/QUEST)
Insurance (POS / Added Choice)
Payment at Information Desk
Payment at Bedside or Admitting
Payment Over the Phone

Kau Accepted Insurance Companies

Medicare

Medicaid

Hospital Academic Awards and Achievements

Department	Award Title	Awarding Body	Year

What are the activities of the hospital for patients without insurance?

Department / Service (A-Z)	Support Option
Charity Care Discount	Financial Assistance
Eligibility Screening Services	Insurance Guidance
Uninsured Discount	Discounted Charges

Statistics

This Hospital vs City Average

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Google Rating (0 - 5)

This Hospital vs State Average

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Google Rating (0 - 5)

Places within 5 km of Kau

Food and Restaurant

0.9 km

Punalu´u Bake Shop

4.5

Bakery, Cafe, Hawaiian

Taxi and Transportation

Approximately 0.3 km

Hele-On Bus

3.8

Public bus transportation, scheduled routes throughout Hawaii Island

0.4 km

Hawaii County Mass Transit

3.7

Municipal transit, disability services available

0.8 km

Handi-Van (Hawaii)

3.8

Paratransit and accessible rides

On site

Ka´u Hospital Community Shuttle

Free community shuttle for patients (limited hours, call ahead)

Working Hours

Emergency Department

24/7

Laboratory Services

8:00 am–4:00 pm Monday–Friday

Department Phones

Department	Phone
Clinical labs	+1 808-932-6141
Medical Records	+1 808-932-4374
Radiology	+1 808-932-4392