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Hawaii Kidney Specialists (HKS) has evolved into the largest nephrology practice in Hawaii providing service for all aspects of kidney care from early disease detection to dialysis treatment and transplant care. Our comprehensive consultative and ongoing services, combined with our highly knowledgeable physicians, exceptionally trained nurse practitioners and multiple convenient locations, enable us to deliver quality, compassionate patient care. Our commitment is to learning as much as we can about your specific kidney issue and preserving your remaining kidney function.
Dr. Rick Hayashi joined the practice in 2016 after serving as a Staff Nephrologist for Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands and a Hospitalist at Queens Medical Center West. In 2000, he completed his medical degree at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), followed by his residency and nephrology fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. Additionally, Dr. Rick Hayashi completed his Renal Transplant Fellowship at State University of New York (SUNY) in 2007. Heavily committed to education, Dr. Hayashi has been involved in several academic/research projects and publications through JABSOM, University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), and Cedars- Sinai Medical Center. Currently, Dr. Hayashi serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at JABSOM. He is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nephrology. Dr. Hayashi is the Medical Director of US Renal Care West Oahu dialysis clinic.
Nephrology is a branch of medicine that treats kidney conditions. Doctors who work in this field are called nephrologists. A nephrologist may have a team of medical providers who work with them including nurse practitioners or physician assistants. They are all trained in kidney care and work together to provide the best possible care.
Nephrology is a branch of medicine that treats kidney conditions. Doctors who work in this field are called nephrologists. A nephrologist may have a team of medical providers who work with them including nurse practitioners or physician assistants.