David Kawashiri, MD

This Dr. office is great. Very accommodating I’ve seen a couple Drs here and both were very helpful.

Dr K is the best doctor I have ever been to. He is knowledgable and kind and goes the extra mile. Very rare these days. Truly a top-​notch doctor.

I wish I could say good things about Dr. Kawashiri and his office but I don’t !
He seems like a nice respectful person and that’s all. I had a horrible secondary infection due to flu and he would not prescribe antibiotics for me, I called and emailed him many times but he just refused to give me the proper medication and so I ended up in the emergency room and got the antibiotics there right away. this is not the only problem, every time I visited Dr. Kawashiri after a month I received a bill from his office for at least $ 60 !!! I have two insurances a primary and a secondary and he got $ 200 from them each time and still that wasn’t enough for him! also I went there for my physical and he didn’t check my heart and no EKG! he said I didn’t need it !!! well now a days Doctors wanna do little work for you and get big chunks of money fast and put it in their savings or buy as many as properties as they can. I am changing my doctor. Please be careful if you go to him.

I can’t imagine how busy doctors must be and the caseload they manage, but every time I deal with Dr. K, I feel like he knows exactly who I am, what my issues are and how to combat them. He listens, doesn’t cater to my sometime hyperbole and is extremely responsive. I had an issue yesterday that I emailed him about, got an email back in less than an hour, had a prescription a half hour after that and in 24 hours I’ve emerged from writhing in pain in the fetal position on my bed to sipping a latte at my desk at work writing this review. I don’t believe it gets much better than that. Dr. K. is the best.

Dr K. I would not be surprised if he was canonized! Dr Kawashiri is an incredible man. He truly cares. He embodies everything you would hope a Doctor would. He returns calls and emails. Respects and listens to your ills without judgement. He truly cares about the human condition. I cannot thank him enough. I am so very grateful. Thank you Doctor Kawashiri.

I’ve only seen him once but I already feel like he is an angel. I’ve been experiencing weird health issues for almost a year with no answers. I’ve gone to many specialists and no one has figured it out. All my tests come back normal but I know something isn’t for my age, background and situation that I’m experiencing. I was referred to Dr. Kawashiri and before my appointment sent him a long typed letter along with recent blood tests. His nurse called me the day before to confirm she got the info and when I went o my appointment she was so excited to finally meet me. Expecting the doctor to just be like everyone else, I was so happily surprised. He had in fact read my records, talked to me for 40 min and also validated that what I’m dealing with is not just because of stress, which made me finally feel like someone was on my team. He even told me that before he issued tests he wanted to run my case by other docs. I thought he was too good to be true but he followed up the day after with tests to do. He also emailed me on off hours to tell me he hasn’t heard back yet. I’m used to following up. I’m still waiting and have no idea what will happen but I feel like I’ve finally found the type of doctors that should exist. I am grateful and therefore writing this review.

Dr Kawashiri is amazing. He always takes the time to listen and is ALWAYS available to contact and responds to my emails within 24 hours. I feel like he actually cares about his patients and his profession. He has a light sense of humor and easiness about him and addresses my health issues with sincere concern. Excellent doctor. Couldn’t recommend him enough.

I have been a patient of Dr. Kawashiri for over 20 years.
He’s excellent, he takes his time answering all of my questions, I never feel rushed and I truly feel like he cares. He has always been there for me when I’ve needed him. If I can’t get an appointment with him right away, he will at call or email me the same day if it can’t wait. I have not experienced this level of care with any other physician.
I can’t recommend him enough.

Dr. Kawashiri is hands down, the very best doctor I’ve ever experienced! Having been treated by other doctors after moving out of state and back, Dr. K (and his staff) are absolutely THE BEST! Besides from being very thorough and knowledgeable, his communication skills and follow up are outstanding. In a world where everything is «all about making $», Dr. K is genuinely a good guy who actually cares about his work and most importantly, his patients. Honest, caring, attentive and takes his time to actually listen to you and answer any and all questions. I repeat, SIMPLY THE BEST!
No complaints here whatsoever.

Dr. Kawashiri is phenomenal. In a medical environment in which many overscheduled doctors barely know the names of their patients, and it often takes undue effort to get a timely appointment or communicate test results, Dr. Kawashiri somehow manages to (a) spend as much time as a patient needs during an appointment (b) communicate information immediately © always follow up within hours and (d) have a warm bedside manner.
Most astonishingly, when I needed to get a test done on a holiday, and Dr. Kawashiri was out of town on vacation, he coordinated everything — including dealing with multiple moving parts — during what was supposed to be his time away! He truly cares about his patients and that comes through in both his attention to detail and his always going the extra mile on their behalf.
His entire office staff, including Katie, Marni, and Tenette, are just as caring and responsive. The experience here is personalized, responsive, and top-​notch. I feel lucky to be under Dr. Kawashiri’s care.

The doctor is probably fantastic (the reviews here seem to reflect that), but the front office staff is HORRIBLE. So much so that, even though I knew I was lucky to be accepted as a new patient, I walked out of my first visit without even meeting the doctor. The staff has that «I’m just here to earn a little money, and I hate my job, so maybe I’ll help you and maybe I won’t» attitude. They’re just not into it or even remotely professional. After being kept waiting, and dealing with the attitude of the staff, I finally just got up and walked out. Then someone called me and proceeded to ARGUE with me, telling me they HAD come out to get me. Um, there was no one else in the waiting room, I think I would have noticed if you had come for me. So, a bad experience in the waiting room, and a bad experience on the phone. Ugh. No.

An excellent example of how a physician should be. Dr. Kawashiri has been my physician for the past 10+ years. Before saying anything about his personality, I have to mention he is a great diagnostician. He goes to the root of the problem. Many times for some minor issues he called me to update me with new medications. How a human being can remember so many patients and their issues to call them with updates. Only a genius can do that. Now Dr. David Kawashiri is an honest man, caring, and to the point. Spend time to talk to you and more importantly listen to you. His staffs are nice and professional. I had to change my insurance which was much less expensive but I decided to pay more for my insurance just to keep him as my physician. Not that he needs my recommendation or needs new patients but I had to say these things about him. Thank you Dr. Kawashiri for all your CARE.

I don’t really want to leave a bad review, I just want to save peoples time. He has great reviews but unfortunately he is not taking new patients for more than a year now.

I just recently saw Dr. Kawashiri for a physical exam. He is fantastic! His office staff is very friendly, and Dr. Kawashiri, only running 5 min late, apologized. My previous doctor would run an hour late and would never apologize.
Dr. K is thorough, understanding and is an excellent communicator. He asked me several times if I had any questions, or if there is anything else he can help with. I’m thrilled to have finally found an excellent doctor!

All I can say is WOW. I have never met a doctor so genuine, so caring, and so knowledgable as Doctor Kawashiri. My boyfriend referred me to him after his brother had told him that he was the best doctor that he had ever been to and he was beyond right! Dr. K cares for his patients the same way a family member would. As a hypochondriac, there have been many times when I’ve emailed him or came in last minute freaking out about something, and he has always responded immediately (once at 2am!!!) and is always super patient, dedicated, professional and knowledgeable. His breadth and depth of expertise is hard to find in any doctor. I am so thankful for having found him and look forward to one day sending my children to him! :) Thanks Dr. K!

I have been with Dr. Kawashiri for over 10 years now and this review is long overdue. He is hands down the best doctor anyone can ask for. He is so caring, attentive, and professional. Couldn’t ask for anything more from my primary physician.

I lived in Florida basically my entire life. Had Doctor after Doctor do too many tests, labs, and referrals out to other Doctors. Since I have had Dr. Kawashiri I have had no need to spend days of my life doing all that for nothing, really. Since seeing him I have lost over 30 pounds. He has been able to eliminate 3 medications I used to take. He is thorough and communicates directly with you in a timely manner.
Others on here that are not complaining about him but are complaining about the office are wasting people’s time that are actually looking for a Doctor they can trust. If you have a problem with the staff you don’t put it on the Unilocal site as a complaint about the Doctors care.
Now my husband sees him and my daughter will see him as soon as she turns 18.
I highly recommend Dr. Kawashiri. He changed my life and that is why I trust him with it.

Dr K is a godsend. I had horrible back spasms that sent me to the ER and an under active thyroid to top it off. I found Dr K via Unilocal and he referred me to a great chiropractor and suggested pain medication to help alleviate symptoms in the interim. He then kept in touch with me via email and made sure I was completely satisfied with the plan of action we decided to take. He also checked back in on my thyroid to make sure I was feeling better and that the meds were functioning properly. I’ve never had a doctor like him before and have referred him to several friends. He’s absolutely wonderful, thorough, caring and patient.

This review is long overdue. Dr. Kawashiri has been my primary care physician since I moved here a year ago, and I can say without a doubt that he is the best internist/​doctor/​healthcare professional I have ever met. When I moved to the area, I looked on Unilocal for a 5-​star doctor and I’m so glad I found him!
Dr. Kawashiri is one of a kind when it comes to the attention and care he provides. He is an excellent listener, remembers details from conversations months ago, and takes the time to ask the right questions to get to a proper diagnosis. I’ve never felt rushed during my appointments, even though I usually come with a list of questions and concerns. =)
He is also the hardest working internist I have ever met. He once called me on a Friday @ 9pm to give me my test results from an appointment two days earlier. I was in a loud restaurant at the time and didn’t recognize the number, but picked up anyway. After several seconds of confusion, I finally realized it was him. I was completely surprised and blown away by his willingness to follow-​up on a Friday evening, when any normal doctor would have waited until Monday, and usually outsourced it to another staff member or machine/​recording.
He is also ahead of his peers in providing excellent care via email, whether it’s for a specialist referral, ordering prescriptions, or giving great advice. And his replies are super quick, which I appreciate given today’s societal expectations for Twitter-​fast responses.
The reason I’m posting my review today is because I was recently faced with a choice between two different surgical procedures, with a sizable cost difference. I wanted to get his opinion, so I shot him an email one afternoon. He got back to me just 12 hours later, at 3am — insane! After further discussion via email, he ultimately recommended the option I ended up taking, and I’m glad I did — it was the right choice for me.
The nurses and staff in his office are very nice and helpful, too. He accepts Blue Cross and I’ve never had any issues with billing. His office doesn’t validate parking in the building, but I haven’t had a problem finding street parking east of Robertson at any time. I generally schedule early morning appointments, when it’s easier to find parking and you know your appointment is going to start on time.
While you may need to wait a few weeks for your first appointment or months for your annual physical, whenever I’m sick, I can usually see him within a week.
If you’re looking for a new doctor and not in need of urgent care, ask the office when he’ll be open to take new patients — he is worth the wait! (Again, not if you’re in need of urgent care!)

He’s great! I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Kawashiri. He is super smart, very kind, and one of the most flexible and amenable doctors I have ever had. I have frequently found myself in the predicament where I am out of town and realize that I forgot to pack my migraine medication or else I develop some ailment on vacation, and Dr. Kawashiri is very easy to get in touch with (a rarity), and he has come to my rescue by calling in meds for me.
His office is pretty nice, and they usually play interesting things on the slick HD TV hanging in the waiting room (e.g., Big Blue Planet). I usually don’t have to wait more than 20 minutes, and the receptionist and nurses are always nice.
When I developed a weird ear issue and couldn’t hear out of one ear, he fit me in the same day.