Hawaii Pain Center | Damien Tavares MD | Pain Clinic
Pain Management • Honaunau, HI
Clinic Type
Pain Management
Address
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Phone
808-445-9172
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Debit cards, Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), debit, credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Languages Spoken
FAQs
How can I get an appointment?
As a specialty clinic, all patients require a referral from another healthcare provider. Medical records are reviewed before scheduling to ensure the best treatment outcome.
Does Hawaii Pain Center prescribe opioid medication?
No. As of 2025, opioids are not an offered treatment option for new or existing patients.
What type of insurance do you accept?
TRICARE and Veterans Affairs (VA) administered through TriWest Healthcare Alliance.
Why is my insurance not accepted?
Your insurance is likely not accepted for one or more of the following reasons: 1. Difficulty obtaining authorization for care. 2. Difficulty or delays in receiving payment for services rendered. 3. Reimbursement rates below the cost to deliver care.
Does Hawaii Pain Center accept self/private pay for care?
Yes. However, self/private pay patients undergo the same referral and review process as insured patients.
What method of payment do you accept for co-pays and balances?
We only accept payments through debit or credit cards processed through Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover. We do not accept cash or checks.
What do I need to bring to my appointment?
- Insurance card - Government issued identification - Pertinent imaging on CD - Pertinent medical records
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Yelp, Vitals, WebMD, Healthgrades, PainClinics.com: 4.5-4.7 out of 5 stars (varying across platforms) (Total reviews across major platforms range from approximately 22 to 51 depending on the site)
Patients praise
- Highly praised for pain relief techniques like epidurals, nerve ablations, and spinal cord stimulators
- Appreciated for professional, knowledgeable, and hands-on bedside manner
- Support staff frequently described as compassionate, efficient, and well-organized
- Effective communication regarding treatment options and care plans
Common complaints
- Reports of being easily offended or defensive when asked questions by patients
- Instances of abrupt termination of patient encounters following disagreements or questions
- Occasional frustrations regarding first-time appointment scheduling
- Challenges with insurance coverage and authorization leading to loss of care
"After trying Botox, trigger point therapy & even Botox, I decided to do an ablation to the nerves that were sending the pain signal... has provided 50-75% of pain relief for 6 months already... It’s given me the best relief of anything I’ve done."
— Vitals Review"If I could give him 0 stars I would... He is easily offended by questions and disregards your feelings. If you don’t obey he gats upset and was huffing while we talked and scared me to the point of shaking."
— WebMD/PainClinics.com ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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