Dr. Deborah M Hirose-Ridao, MD

Dr. Deborah Hirose-Ridao specializes in internal medicine with nearly four decades of medical experience serving patients. She earned her medical degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and completed her residency at the University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine. Her extensive background spans 37 years of practice, allowing her to develop deep expertise in caring for adult patients with complex medical needs. Dr. Hirose-Ridao is fluent in Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, and English, enabling her to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Hirose-Ridao practices at Kaiser Permanente Waipio Medical Office in Waipahu, Hawaii, and maintains her affiliation with Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center. She focuses particularly on diabetes care, treating patients with Type 2 diabetes and helping manage diabetes in children and teenagers. Her clinical expertise includes performing diabetic kidney screening and comprehensive blood work to monitor patient …health. Through careful evaluation and ongoing monitoring, she helps patients effectively manage their diabetes and related conditions.