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Dr. Shanon T Makekau MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(7)
3288 Moanalua Rd Honolulu HI, 96819
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Dr. Shanon Makekau practices Pulmonology in Honolulu, HI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Makekau manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 17 years of experience

Dr. Shanon T Makekau MD's Practice location

Practice At 3288 Moanalua Rd

3288 Moanalua Rd -
Honolulu, HI 96819
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New patients: 808-432-0000

Practice At 3288 Moanalua Rd

91-2139 Fort Weaver Road STE 100 -
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
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New patients: 808-676-4224

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Dr. Shanon T Makekau MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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PALI MOMI MEDICAL CENTERl

98-1079 MOANALUA ROAD AIEA HI 96701

Head northwest on Moanalua Road 1878 ft
Take the ramp 1206 ft
Merge left onto Moanalua Freeway (I H201) 2552 ft
Continue straight onto Moanalua Fwy (I H201) 5010 ft
Keep right at the fork 704 ft
Continue straight onto Moanalua Road 4765 ft
Turn left onto Pali Momi Street 281 ft
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KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTERl

347 NORTH KUAKINI STREET HONOLULU HI 96817

Head northwest on Moanalua Road 1878 ft
Turn left onto Ala Kapuna Street 198 ft
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Take the ramp 1530 ft
Continue straight onto Moanalua Freeway (I H201) 2.0 mi
Merge right onto I H1 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto 20B 390 ft
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Continue straight onto S Vineyard Boulevard (HI 98) 2797 ft
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THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTERl

1301 PUNCHBOWL ST HONOLULU HI 96813

Head northwest on Moanalua Road 1878 ft
Turn left onto Ala Kapuna Street 198 ft
Turn left onto Moanalua Road 2919 ft
Take the ramp 1530 ft
Continue straight onto Moanalua Freeway (I H201) 2.0 mi
Merge right onto I H1 1.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto 20B 390 ft
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Continue straight onto S Vineyard Boulevard (HI 98) 1.1 mi
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WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITALl

128 LEHUA STREET WAHIAWA HI 96786

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Merge left onto Fort Weaver Road (HI 76) 853 ft
Make a U-turn onto Fort Weaver Road (HI 76) 4914 ft
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Merge left onto I H1 2.5 mi
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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALl

3288 MOANALUA RD HONOLULU HI 96819

Head south 29 ft
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PALI MOMI MEDICAL CENTERl

98-1079 MOANALUA ROAD AIEA HI 96701

Head south 29 ft
Merge left onto Fort Weaver Road (HI 76) 853 ft
Make a U-turn onto Fort Weaver Road (HI 76) 4914 ft
Take the ramp on the right 2014 ft
Merge left onto I H1 4.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1047 ft
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Turn right onto Pali Momi Street 281 ft
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