Kipuka o ke Ola Native Hawaiian Rural Health Clinic
Behavioral Health • Waimea, HI • Since 2013
About
Kipuka o ke Ola (KOKO) is a Native Hawaiian Rural Health Clinic and nonprofit based in Kamuela (Waimea area), North Hawaiʻi. Founded in 2013, it focuses on addressing Native Hawaiian health disparities by providing culturally-informed chronic care, medical, psychological, and related services to residents of North Hawaiʻi, with an emphasis on the Kanaka Maoli community. The clinic operates a small team (4 employees) and collaborates with Hawaiian agencies, aiming to deliver comprehensive care from prenatal to end of life. Key contact: 808-885-5900 / 808-885-6900 / 800-753-6879. Website: kipukaokeola.com.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743, US
Phone
8088855900
cypriano.koko@kipukaokeola.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is Kipuka o ke Ola Native Hawaiian Rural Health Clinic?
An Independent RHC & DHHL Beneficiary-led Organization.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 2.0/5 (Healthgrades) (1 review mentioned on Healthgrades, though multiple platforms host varied reviews.)
Patients praise
- Praise for specific medical providers and their caring demeanor
- Helpful and friendly reception staff (noted by some patients)
- Access to telehealth services perceived as beneficial
- Satisfaction with cleanliness and professional office environment
- Appreciation for collaborative care and willingness to help patients
Common complaints
- Difficulties in scheduling appointments and reaching the office by phone
- Reports of rude or unhelpful front desk staff
- Concerns regarding patient privacy and confidentiality
- Frustration with administrative errors, such as incorrect referrals or long delays for documentation
- Perception of a lack of personalized or "cookie-cutter" care approaches
"Worst doctors office I have ever experienced. I am consistently put straight to voicemail when I call for anything... All referrals they have done for me have either been completely wrong or have taken weeks to get done."
— LocalityBiz Review"Staff kind but incompetent. No respect for privacy... One psychiatrist came out and was talking out loud about me and my medications. He was talking to staff and a full waiting room of people in my community could hear!"
— Healthgrades Review"The people are amazing. The receptionists are helpful and friendly. The medical staff is very good and really listen to you."
— Yelp/MapQuest ReviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hawaii Tribune-Herald Classifieds | 0001507130-01 — Oct 3, 2025
- Feds Drop Nearly $25 Million On Native Hawaiian Clinics Across Hawaiʻi — Jun 20, 2026
- Hawai‘i set to receive nearly $25 million for Native Hawaiian health care : Maui Now — Jun 20, 2026
- Delivering culture as medicine in native Hawaiian health - American College of Lifestyle Medicine — Jun 18, 2026
- This Rural Hawaiʻi Pharmacy Was A Lifeline For Seniors. Now It’s Gone - Honolulu Civil Beat — Jun 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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