What I really appreciate about Dr. Watanabe is having a physician who takes the time to explain my medical situation. This goes a long way in easing any concerns or questions I may have. Being a senior citizen, Dr. Watanabe serves as a convenient one-stop service to coordinate my medical needs within a complicated health care system. Dr. Watanabe's patient and friendly manner is a tremendous… See more
Dr. Watanabe is completely caring and knowledgeable in fulfilling my medical needs. His professional, yet kindly, manner enables me to openly disclose my conditions and questions pertaining to my health and well being with the assurance of his attentive understanding. My husband, Barry (who is also Dr. Watanabe's patient), both wish we were aware of, and subscribed to, his services much sooner… See more
Dr Gerald Watanabe in Honolulu always spends a good amount of time with me, no hurry. He’s personable and has a sense of humor. The annual wellbeing checkup, as part of MDVIP membership, is really quite thorough, far more than any ordinary doctor would do. I appreciate the caring friendliness of the staff as well. The office finds specialists and contacts them to call me to make the… See more
Dr Watanabe, Ms Hughes, Ms Madriaga and Ms Matsumura are always professional, polite and caring. They are always responsive to my requests for release of medical information to the Department of Veterans Affairs. I have been a patient with Dr Watanabe since late 2003 or early 2004. They have been there for me during happy times as well as stressful times. I trust them with my health… See more
Dr. Watanabe has been my PCP for past 13 years. He is a highly intelligent and skilled physician. He has become more than a doctor and a special friend. We share our personal and family life experiences. We have benefited from him being selected to MDVIP. He given us better quality care having more time to spend with us with additional office visits. He knows that early detection on medical… See more
Dr. Gerald Watanabe allows me to explain my concerns, explore options, and seek referrals when we both agree they would be helpful. The result is more complete care and the ability to make sure my questions are answered. One of the reasons we signed up for MDVIP was lack of time and attention with our previous PCP. Office visits always seemed rushed and the doctor didn't encourage… See more
When you’re young and busy with your career & children sometimes health isn’t top of mind. Now that I’m in my 70’s it’s very important which also means having a doctor who cares about you and the trust that I have in him. Dr. Gerald Watanabe is that kind of Dr. that you can trust and call at anytime. He’s concerned about a healthy diet, exercise and how I feel day to day. Like family,… See more
A week before Thanskgiving I came back from a trip to Europe. My wife and I were the only one on that small tour group that didn't get sick...however a bug must have been festering. I took my wife shopping at our Ala Moana Shopping Center the day before Thanskgiving. Walking the mall I felt like I couldn't breathe and walk very far. I found a place to sit and rest while she went shopping.… See more
I've been with Dr. Gerald Watanabe when he started back in the 90s. He is a good communicator, organized and conscientious, empathetic and makes you feel well cared for, staff makes sure to remind patients of doing their annual wellness checkups and any additional follow up appointments, great at diagnosing health issues and collaborating with the patient and other healthcare… See more
I am going on my 2nd year with MDVIP in Honolulu with Dr. Watanabe. He is very attentive with me, spends ample time going over my health, my health issues, and my lab results. He is open to hearing about treatments he may not be familiar with. And he is good humored besides - very important to me. His staff is excellent as well. They make appointments with specialists for me, send in… See more
