Dr. Rick Alva Carpenter D.O.?
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Dr. Rick Alva Carpenter D.O., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Rick Alva Carpenter D.O.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(16)
28 Puuhina St Hilo HI, 96720
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Rick Carpenter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hilo, HI. Dr. Carpenter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Carpenter can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Carpenter can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 25 years of experience

Dr. Rick Alva Carpenter D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At 28 Puuhina St

28 Puuhina St -
Hilo, HI 96720
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Fax: 808-887-0246

111 AUPUNI ST STE 101 -
HILO, HI 96720
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New patients: 808-935-2964
Fax: 808-961-6421

Dr. Rick Alva Carpenter D.O.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Carpenter


4.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. Rick Alva Carpenter D.O. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist 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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HILO MEDICAL CENTERl

1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE HILO HI 96720

Head north on Puuhina Street 83 ft
Turn left onto Waianuenue Avenue 2466 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

67 1125 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY KAMUELA HI 96743

Head north on Puuhina Street 83 ft
Turn right onto Waianuenue Avenue 553 ft
Turn right 163 ft
Turn left onto Kaumana Drive (HI-200) 356 ft
Continue slightly right onto Waianuenue Avenue (HI-200) 1.2 mi
Go straight onto Bayfront Highway (HI-19) 4780 ft
Continue straight onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-19) 38.4 mi
Turn right onto Mamane Street (HI 240) 543 ft
Turn right onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-19) 14.7 mi
Turn left 234 ft
Turn right 284 ft
Keep right at the fork 60 ft
You have arrived at your destination

HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUAl

45-547 PLUMERIA STREET HONOKAA HI 96727

Head north on Puuhina Street 83 ft
Turn right onto Waianuenue Avenue 553 ft
Turn right 163 ft
Turn left onto Kaumana Drive (HI-200) 356 ft
Continue slightly right onto Waianuenue Avenue (HI-200) 1.2 mi
Go straight onto Bayfront Highway (HI-19) 4780 ft
Continue straight onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-19) 38.4 mi
Turn right onto Mamane Street (HI 240) 543 ft
Turn right onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-19) 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Plumeria Street 2270 ft
Turn right 89 ft
Turn left 86 ft
Turn right 89 ft
You have arrived at your destination