East Hawaii Health Clinics

Surgery • Hilo, HI

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About

- East Hawaii Health Clinic at Pahoa (Puna Community Medical Center) offers primary and urgent care with a broad range of specialty services, including dermatology, cardiology, radiology, OB/GYN, women’s health, audiology, cancer center, and more. - Headquartered in Pahoa, Hawaii, with two offices on the island. - Contact: multiple Hawaii-based phone numbers provided; address at Pahoa Village Rd, HI 96778.

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Clinic Type

Surgery

Address

1285 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Phone

(808) 932-3940

Email

EHICredentialing@hhsc.org

Opening Hours

Hours: M-F 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (as per team notes)

Website

https://www.easthawaiihealthclinics.org/general-surgery/

Services Offered

General Surgery
Robotic assisted cholecystectomy
Robotic assisted hernia repair
NOTES (Natural Orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery)-Incisionless procedures
Treatment for esophageal disorders
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (to remove cancerous or precancerous tumors)
Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
Colon resection
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Diverticulitis
Thyroid surgery
Hepato-biliary surgery
Breast Cancer
Open and minimum invasive surgical services
Breast surgery
Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Biliary surgery
Minimum invasive colorectal surgery
Minimum invasive gastrointestinal surgery
Minimum invasive anti-reflux procedures including diagnostic work-up
Minimum invasive thoracic surgery
Minimum invasive hernia repairs

Technology & Equipment

laparoscopy
robotic assisted surgery
VATS
endoscopic techniques

Team

Victor Bochkarev — MD, FACS
Andrew Lind — MD
Daniel Hudak — MD, FACS
Eric Lau — MD
Joshua Pierce — MD, FACS

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the hours of operation?

Hours: M-F 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, except Federal and Hawai’i state holidays.

Do you offer laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgery?

Yes, our board-certified general surgeons perform consultation, diagnosis and surgical intervention, including laparoscopy and robotic assisted surgery.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

US News Health: 5/5 stars (based on 32 reviews) (32 reviews)
WebMD Care: 5/5 stars (based on 11 ratings) (11 ratings)
Healthgrades for Dr. Daniel Hudak: 4.7/5 stars (based on 12 reviews) (12 reviews)

Patients praise

highly skilled and professional care
friendly and kind bedside manner
clear explanation of conditions and procedures
efficient staff interactions

Common complaints

potential for surgical delays due to emergencies or case complexity

"Dr. Hudak recently performed hernia surgery on my husband and everything from the initial phone call, to staff interactions, meeting with Dr. Hudak, it all was a splendid experience. He's friendly, straight forward, answered all questions and we didn't feel rushed."

— Healthgrades review for Dr. Daniel Hudak

"Dr Hudak is a highly skilled, caring professional with a kind bedside manner. I felt very safe under his medical care."

— Healthgrades review for Dr. Daniel Hudak

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].