Big Island Acupuncture & Functional Medicine
Acupuncture • Hilo, HI
About
Big Island Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Hilo) is a small medical practice in Hilo, Hawaii, focused on acupuncture, Oriental medicine, and related wellness services. Key points: - Services likely include acupuncture, traditional Oriental medicine, and aspects of functional medicine, stress and pain management, and wellness coaching. - Location: Hilo, Hawaii; main contact: 808-934-9858. - Practicum size: small practice with 1–10 employees; online presence modest (about 771 monthly visits). - Website: bigislandacu.com; social presence minimal (LinkedIn with limited followers). If you’re specifically seeking functional medicine in Hilo, this site appears to present as a combined acupuncture and functional/integrative approach within a healthcare/wellness framework. For precise services, appointment availability, and treatment plans, contact them directly or visit the site.
Clinic Type
Acupuncture
Address
82 Kekāʻa Street, Hilo, Hawaii
Phone
8089349858
bigislandacu@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
We accept several insurance plans, including UHA, HMAA, VA, Auto & Workers Comp, and select HMSA & Kaiser plans
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
FAQs page
https://www.bigislandacu.com/questions-and-answers.php
What insurance plans do you accept?
We accept UHA, HMAA, VA, Auto & Workers Comp, and select HMSA & Kaiser plans.
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- BestProsInTown: Reported as 60 reviews on BestProsInTown (aggregate) (60)
Patients praise
- expert identification of root causes of pain
- significant and quick relief from chronic pain (back, neck, shoulder, sciatica)
- friendly, professional, and welcoming staff and practitioner
- calming, comfortable atmosphere
Common complaints
- occasional scheduling difficulties
- initial uncertainty about acupuncture's effectiveness
"One treatment with Dr. Ishigo and I immediately felt better! ... He really knows his stuff and he makes patients feel comfortable and relaxed."
— Big Island Acupuncture Testimonials"In my first session Dr. Aaron found the cause of my chronic back pain and was able to improve my back pain 80% in the first visit."
— Yelp / MapQuest / Yahoo Local ReviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- hawaii - Provider Directory: UHA Health Insurance — Jul 1, 2026
- Wellness on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi | Practitioners, Centers ... — Jun 8, 2026
- THE BEST 10 TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE NEAR HILO, HI ... — Jul 8, 2026
- Naturopathic & Functional Medicine | The Koa Clinic — Aug 19, 2025
- Holistic & Naturopathic Medicine Doctor Kailua Kona HI ... — Mar 17, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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