Kuo Philip H MD

I couldn’t get a word in. I literally had to yell over him after he interrupted me the 4^th time. Not attentive at all and sent my baby to get unnecessary blood work for things I didn’t even have a concern about. I’m completely disappointed and wasted my time and energy here. Go somewhere else!

Saw his son, Philip I. Kuo Jr. first, and was impressed with his attention and kindness. But after my schedule changed I had to start seeing Sr. instead. He is very different from his son. Sr. is always heavily loaded with numerous patients (a lot of children), and he runs in and out of rooms and gives you the shotgun approach: come in, give you the shot, and get out unless you remind him you’re there for more than just the shot. His approach is not communicative. He likes to rush in and be in control. He’s a nice guy, but he isn’t respectful to the patient and doesn’t give his full attention. I tolerated it for a long time despite my sinus condition not improving after 15 months of shots, but my last visit was the straw that broke the camel’s back, so I switched to a new doc. The incident that made me go ahead and finally switch was that he did a new prick test leaving me face down on the patient table (which I am way too big for and had to hang off of), and told me he’d be back in 10 minutes. I could hear him rushing in and out of rooms for the next half hour+. He finally came back about 40 minutes later and said «oh, it looks like your allergies are better!» He didn’t even have enough guts to say, «I’m really sorry but I’ll be honest with you — I forgot about you because I was trying to take on too many patients and the test is invalid. We’ll have to re-​do it. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience.» That test cost $ 75 even after my insurance coverage.

Wasn’t sure I liked this guy when I first stepped into his office. I tried so many over the counter allergy meds and gone to several allergists and finally I googled him to see what he was about. I saw some good reviews and thought this probably won’t work but it can’t hurt since nothing has worked before.
He’s pretty blunt no bs’er kinda old school Chinese man. He doesn’t really answer your questions and he doesn’t exactly listen when you tell him your symptoms he just gives you 40 pricks on your back to test what you’re allergic to.
Once we figured what I was allergic to he started injecting you with the stuff guess that’s how it works right? Give your body low dosage of what it’s allergic to so you can overcome it. First 2 months was every week. Then gradually every 2 weeks, then 3 weeks and then now 5 weeks at a time.
At first I wanted to give up. I was still sneezing anywhere between 20 – 100 sneezes a day! I kid you not! There were days I was so exhausted just by sneezing. Then I couldn’t breathe at night so nasal spray became my friend. I could’ve bought stock from Kleenex cause I was on their frequent buyer program!
But atlas 5 months down the line one day I realized I wasn’t sneezing like I was before, my eyes weren’t always itchy and my nose didn’t tickle and I could breathe again! I couldn’t believe it! He said one year. I finally was seeing light. Now august 2014 is one year and I sneeze every now and then with dust but I’m a believer!
We are doing an allergy for me today… another 40 pricks and I’m sitting in the waiting room excited and happy that I can now say I’m no longer a slave to allergens that once killed me… Palm tree pollen! Go figure and living in Hawaii… Palm trees are everywhere!
I highly suggest Dr. Kuo (older man) and his kids are also in the practice so I guarantee that if it can help me it will help you!
Again he’s rough around the edges, definitely not known for his people skills but he knows his stuff! If you like Seinfeld this Dr. reminds me of the Soup Nazi do with that I do adore this Dr. since I really liked the Soup Nazi!
Great but don’t ask questions! And the best part are that the shots are so quick n needles are so small you don’t feel it at all! I promise!

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I’ve been coming to Dr. Kuo senior for about 3 years and saw his son before that. Since I have been getting my allergy shot here with him, he’s very quick and to the point. Some folks may find that is not very friendly or he is rushing you out. For me, I got to know him and he’s a nice guy, and that’s his style. If I have a question or need him to look at something he will try to figure it out and then take care of it.
The one thing I really like is when he gives me my shot (I dislike shots a bunch), it is always fast and painless. I know right! How can a shot be painless? I really feel it is all those years of practice and he’s like got a black belt in giving shots. I had someone else give me a shot and it was sore when I got the shot, and then later my arm felt that someone took a sledgehammer to it. You know what I’m talking about if that has ever happened to you.
The parking can be a pain at times, but that’s not the practice’s fault, but just an FYI. I usually come early for my appointments to avoid the rush of folks later in the morning or afternoon.
Overall, if you want someone that is quick and no nonsense than Dr. Kuo is for you. That works for me since I want to just go in and out. Thanks again Dr. Kuo for all your non ouchy shots you’ve given me all these years. Aloha and Mahalo!