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
Gerald H. Watanabe, MD
Honolulu, HI 96817 Get Directions
Annual Membership Fee
My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...
My office staff and I firmly believe in a team approach with our patients. We all play a big part in this partnership for your health. I am so glad that our new affiliation with MDVIP gives us not only the time to deliver this very personalized medical care model, but the support and resources to accomplish this. With our new partnership, your health care can only get better!
Dr. Watanabe's Credentials
University of Hawaii Medicine Residency Program
Honolulu, HI
Internal Medicine 1991-1993
University of Hawaii Medicine Residency Program
Honolulu, HI
1990-1991
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Doctorate of Medicine 1990
Honolulu, HI
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor of Arts, Biology 1985
Honolulu, HI
Graduated with Distinction
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 1983
The Queen's Medical Center
- Outstanding Graduating Senior Academic Award 1985
- Dean's List 1983-1985
Kuakini Medical Center
- Committee for Physician Recruitment and Retention 1998-present
- Steering Committee, Department of Medicine 1998-present
- Credentials Committee, Department of Medicine 1998-present
- Member, By-Laws Committee 2000-present
- Member, Hospitalist Advisory Committee 2003-present
Hawaii-Mainland Administrators, Inc.
- Member, Physician Advisory Committee 2003-present
- Member, Physician Credentialing Committee 2004-present
Medical Consultant and School Physician, Maryknoll Schools 2005-present
Mentor, Professional Career Mentor Program, 'Iolani School March, 2016-present
Weekly Medical Blog Writer, Honolulu Star-Advertiser 2009-2012
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Watanabe
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
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
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
Dr. Watanabe has been lifesaving. He is always taking the time to truly listen to our concerns. He is incredibly intelligent with his medical knowledge and had amazing bedside manner. We couldn't recommend him more!
I am so glad that I have been fortunate to be introduced to Dr. Gerald Watanabe. His professionalism, prompt attention to all issues of concern to me and thorough exam and follow up is exceptional. I would gladly talk to anyone to recommend him as a qualified physician that is incredibly friendly, sharp and experienced.