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Kiyotaka Yazawa, MD
- Provider organization(s):
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Hawaiʻi Pacific Health Medical Group
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group, HPH’s nonprofit provider organization focused on delivering coordinated, high‑quality care across our clinics and medical centers.
Hawaiʻi Health Partners
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Health Partners, the state’s first Accountable Care Organization, where participating providers work together to deliver high‑quality, efficient care to patients.
- Hospital / clinic affiliations:
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Pali Momi Medical Center
Straub Benioff Medical Center
Office Location(s) and Contact
Primary Location
Straub Benioff Medical Center - FIC Post-Acute Long Term Care
1100 Ward Avenue
Suite 960
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 532-3159
Biography and Interests
Biography
As a Board member of the Hawaii Academy of Family Physicians, former President and founding member of the state chapter of the American Medical Director's Association - Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Dr. Yazawa has a particular interest in improving transitions from hospital to skilled nursing home, rehab and community. He has been working in this field since 2001. He is Medical Director of several Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities. In addition, Dr. Yazawa is a West Point graduate, serves in the Army Reserves and has been deployed five times.
He enjoys Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu.
Professional Interests
Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Home Visits and improving Transitions in Care.
Personal Interests
Dr. Yazawa is a graduate of West Point and currently holds the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is also fluent in Japanese.
Education and Training
Medical School
University of Hawaii
Residency
University of Hawaii - Family Medicine
Foreign Languages
Japanese
Professional Credentials
Certifications
Family Medicine
Awards, Memberships, and Academic Appointments
Awards
Straub Guy C Milnor Award: Excellence in Clinical Practice and Community Service.
Honolulu Magazine Top Doctors 2016 and 2017.
Memberships
Board member of the Hawaii Academy of Family Physicians and the Hawaii Medical Director's Association
Academic Appointments
University of Hawaii Dept of Geriatrics and Dept of Family Medicine