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Dr. Mary ann Santos Pefanco M.D., Internist
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Dr. Mary ann Santos Pefanco M.D.

Internist

1178b Kinoole St Hilo HI, 96720

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Dr. Mary ann Pefanco is an internist practicing in Hilo, HI. Dr. Pefanco specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Pefanco provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine

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Dr. Mary ann Santos Pefanco M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1178b Kinoole St

1178b Kinoole St -
Hilo, HI 96720
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New patients: 808-969-1427
Fax: 808-961-4909, 808-934-3238

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HILO MEDICAL CENTERl

1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE HILO HI 96720

Head northeast on Lanihuli Street 97 ft
Turn left onto Kino‘ole Street 552 ft
Turn left onto Mohouli Street 4800 ft
Turn right onto Komohana Street 1.1 mi
Turn left onto Waianuenue Avenue (HI-200) 920 ft
Continue onto Waianuenue Avenue 3453 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

KAU HOSPITALl

1 KAMANI STREET PAHALA HI 96777

Head northeast on Lanihuli Street 97 ft
Turn right onto Kino‘ole Street 1.3 mi
Turn left onto West Puainako Street (HI-2000) 538 ft
Continue straight onto Puainako Street (HI-2000) 705 ft
Take the ramp on the right 238 ft
Merge left onto Kanoelehua Avenue 1.8 mi
Continue straight onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-11) 4.0 mi
Continue straight onto Volcano Road (HI-11) 3095 ft
Continue onto Volcano Road (HI-11) 17.4 mi
Continue straight onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-11) 2.0 mi
Continue straight onto Hawaii Belt Road (HI-11) 10.4 mi
Continue straight onto Mamalahoa Highway (HI-11) 13.2 mi
Turn right onto Kamani Street 223 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUAl

45-547 PLUMERIA STREET HONOKAA HI 96727

Head northeast on Lanihuli Street 97 ft
Turn left onto Kino‘ole Street 4323 ft
Turn right onto Ponahawai Street 1281 ft
Turn left onto Kamehameha Avenue 1719 ft
Turn right onto Waianuenue Avenue (HI-200) 164 ft
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