Dr. Kelly Mari Wachi M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
65-1230 Mamalahoa Hwy Suite C21 Kamuela HI, 96743About
Dr. Kelly Wachi is a rheumatologist practicing in Kamuela, HI. Dr. Wachi specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Wachi treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
University of Hawaii 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Evidence for palytoxin as one of the sheep erythrocyte lytic in lytic factors in crude extracts of ciguateric and non-ciguateric reef fish tissue.
- The biological assessment of flora and fauna as standards for changes in the near-shore ocean environment: a study of Barbers Point Harbor.
- Diversity of marine biotoxins in the near-shore ocean area: presence of a palytoxin-like entity at Barber's Point Harbor, Oahu.
Treatments
- Arthritis
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NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
67 1125 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY KAMUELA HI 96743HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUAl
45-547 PLUMERIA STREET HONOKAA HI 96727