Dr. Gerald McKenna, MD

Dr. Gerald McKenna, MD

Psychiatry  ·  
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Age 77
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Dr. Gerald McKenna, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Hilo, HI and has been practicing for 48 years. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Med Univ in 1966 and specializes in psychiatry, neuropsychology, and more.
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Ke Ala Pono Recovery Center

140 Puueo St

Hilo, HI 96720

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Kaiser Permanente

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Top Care Areas

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Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
normal
more than 54% of peers
Psychiatric Diseases
normal
more than 49% of peers
Major Depressive Disorder
normal
more than 47% of peers

Dr. McKenna's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

3  Specialties

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuropsychology
  • Substance Abuse Counseling

1  Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry
    Accredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*

11  Conditions Treated

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
  • Anxiety
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
  • Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Psychiatric Diseases
  • Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder

2  Procedures

  • Family Psychotherapy
  • Psychiatric Evaluation

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Hawaii.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • SUNY Upstate Med Univ
    Medical School | Graduated 1966
  • San Francisco General Hospital
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1967
  • Harvard/Mass Mntl Hlth Ctr
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1970

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. McKenna has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. McKenna's Reviews

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Dr. McKenna's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    VERY GOOD

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    Under 10 minutes
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Dr. McKenna accepts 5 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Kaiser Permanente

*Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

Dr. McKenna's affiliated hospitals

Wilcox Memorial Hospital
3-3420 Kuhio Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766
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