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Dr. Brent Tamamoto, MD

Dr. Brent Tamamoto, MD

Pediatrics*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Brent Tamamoto, MD is a pediatrician in Aiea, HI and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Straub Clinic and Hospital and Pali Momi Medical Center.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

99-080 Kauhale St Ste C22 Aiea, HI 96701

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Tamamoto specializes in the area of Pediatrics. See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Tamamoto's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tamamoto

2.9
19 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
47%
47%
4 star
0%
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3 star
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2 star
5%
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1 star
47%
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Patient and knowledge doctor
Very patient and caring doctor who listens to your concerns. Easy to communicate with and really listens to you. Never had to wait more than ten minutes in the waiting room and they even stayed open late for me to pick up my child’s vaccination records. Easy to make an appointment and they always call you back when you leave a message. Staff is also easy to talk to and the office is conveniently located in Aiea so no town traffic to deal with.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 25, 2023
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AWFUL! Office is dirty. Staff is the worse & doesn't communicate well. The doctor gives out way too much print outs when asking him a simple question. It's like he doesn't know the answer and goes into his office to check online. Wait time is on average an hour just to get into a room and get the appointment started. Add another hour just to see the doctor. He seems nice, but gives a bad vibe. Do yourself a favor and find someone else. That's what I'm doing.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Aug 28, 2022
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Dirty office. Condescending doctor. At first he acts like he is everything you want in a doctor but after a few visits that changes, he is never wrong and parents concerns aren’t valid
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jul 26, 2020
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Staffs are very nice, place is nice. I’ve read some comments it said that it’s a long wait. It is a long wait but it doesn’t bother me at all. Ofcourse he has to evaluate the evaluation paper we fill out every visit in order to know what’s going on. He’s very nice and my kids and I feel secure and comfortable around him and his staffs when we go visit. He’s very nice to my kids. He gives advise when needed. Whenever I need to talk to him he’s always there even on his day off.Whenever my kids are sick and it’s after hour, he’s always there to help me on the spot. Overall I think he’s the best pediatrician that my kids ever have.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Daz – May 13, 2020
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You can tell he cares about every patient he sees. He will follow up with hospital visits when needed and takes time to answer any question or concern you may have. My kids trust Dr. Brent and so do I.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 17, 2020
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Dirty office, long wait times, tries to diagnose over phone, horrible bed side manner, give pamphlets when you ask a simple question, doesn’t correctly diagnose children, and I would not reccomend!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
Nov 11, 2018
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He has great bedside manner and is soft spoken so that my young children are comfortable around him. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. He doesn’t make you feel rushed and is not at all condescending. You know that he really cares about his patients and takes pride in what he does. His staff is also very friendly and knowledgeable too! I have nothing bad to say about him. He is great!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
Nov 09, 2018
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About Me

biography

Dr. Brent Tamamoto, MD is a pediatrician in Aiea, HI and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Straub Clinic and Hospital and Pali Momi Medical Center.
  • Pediatrics

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  • University Of Hawaii At Manoa John A. Burns School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2004
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
Pediatrics
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Locations

Practice

Rodney K Yamaki MD LLC99-080 Kauhale St Ste C22 Aiea, HI 96701
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Pali Momi Medical Center

    98-1079 Moanalua Rd
    Aiea, HI 96701
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Straub Clinic and Hospital

    888 S King St
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    82%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

    1319 Punahou St
    Honolulu, HI 96826
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