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Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD

Family Medicine* Age 64
Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD
3.8 (18 Ratings)
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Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Hilo, HI.
Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD
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Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD

Family Medicine* Age 64
Hilo, HI
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Hilo, HI.

About

Dr. Festerling graduated from University of Kentucky. Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Hilo, HI and has 28 years experience. Dr. Festerling currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Hilo Medical Center. At present, Dr. Festerling received an average rating of 3.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Festerling's office accepts new patients. Dr. Festerling accepts multiple insurance plans.

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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Wellness Examination
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Dyslipidemia
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
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Fibromyalgia
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Hilo Family Health Clinic Inc.
    73 Puuhonu Pl Ste 200, Hilo, HI 96720
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Festerling
3.8
Based on 18 Reviews
5 Stars (9)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (3)

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Apr 23, 2022
Have been with this doctor since 2005. The staff is always friendly and professional from reception to prep for the doctor. They provide timely feedback and referrals to other medical professionals are done promptly. I am not a fan of medication although it is always offered and the referral done immediately to the right pharmacy. No complaints but more gratitude for their services.
Ann — Apr 23, 2022
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Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Kentucky
    1996
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Festerling's profile.

Dr. Buddy Festerling, MD is affiliated with Hilo Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Hilo Medical Center

    1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI