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Dr. Richard Pekala, MD

Family Medicine* Age 73
Dr. Richard Pekala, MD
4.6 (10 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Pekala, MD

Family Medicine* Age 73
Kailua Kona, HI
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Pekala, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Kailua Kona, HI.

About

Dr. Pekala graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Richard Pekala, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Kailua Kona, HI and has 45 years experience. Dr. Pekala currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Kona Community Hospital and Queen's North Hawai'I Community Hospital. At present, Dr. Pekala received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Pekala's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Pekala accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

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Locations

  1. 1 Kona Kohala Medi Cal. Associates
    75-137 Hualalai Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
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Family Medicine
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Education

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  • University of Hawaii at Manoa
    1979
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Dr. Richard Pekala, MD is affiliated with Kona Community Hospital and Queen's North Hawai'I Community Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kona Community Hospital

    79-1019 Haukapila St, Kealakekua, HI

  • Queen's North Hawai'I Community Hospital

    67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI