Kapi'olani Orthopedic Associates
A division of Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists
Orthopedics conditions in childhood may follow illness, injury or a developmental condition and result in deformity, pain and disability in the growing child or later in adulthood. We recognize that children and adolescents have unique orthopedic health needs. They are best served by doctors specially trained to care for them. Young adults with pain or disability due to residual childhood orthopedic conditions will receive state of the art care with emphasis on joint preservation.
Our Mission
We believe that children, teens and young adults have special orthopedic health needs-after all, they have a long life ahead of them. They need a doctor specially trained to care for them. We treat babies, children, teens and young adults with a wide variety of orthopedic problems. Caring for our patients is our number one priority.
Our Team
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Robert Durkin, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Durkin is division head for Kapi‘olani Orthopedic Associates. He completed his residency in orthopedics at UCSF and went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics at Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center in Georgia. Dr. Durkin also received advanced training in hip preservation at Boston Children’s Hospital. He has a special interest in hip preservation, spinal deformity, sports medicine, skeletal dysplasia and trauma. He has been practicing in Honolulu for more than 10 years at Kapi‘olani. |
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William Burkhalter, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Prior to joining Kapi‘olani, Dr. Burkhalter was the chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center and former director of its Residency Program. He completed his residency in orthopedics at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. He then completed his pediatric orthopedics fellowship at Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center in Georgia. Dr. Burkhalter has been providing assistance for complex spine and pelvic surgery at Kapi‘olani for many years. He has been practicing in Hawaii since 1996 and is now retired from the Army. |
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Jennifer King, D.O.
Pediatric Sports Medicine
Dr. King completed her pediatric residency at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey and her sports medicine fellowship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. During her fellowship, she provided medical coverage for Rutgers University, Georgian Court University, and Holmdel High School, as well as coverage for the Olympic Development Program for Soccer and Little League Baseball. She has a special interest in Dance and Performance Medicine. |
Services Provided
• Hip/pelvis reconstruction
• Hip Wellness Program
• Spinal deformity/scoliosis
• Extremity deformities and limb deficiency
• Complex foot/ankle deformities
• Pediatric sports medicine
• Dance injuries
• Bone tumors
• Pediatric hand reconstruction
• Bone/joint infections
• Fractures
How to Make an Appointment
Please call Kapi’olani Orthopedic Associates at 945-3766 to schedule an appointment.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
After Hours: Call the hospital operator at 983-6000 to reach one of our physicians.
Our Locations
Honolulu: Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Suite 630
Our physicians are also available to see patients in Aiea
The Pine Plaza
75-240 Nani Kailua Drive, Suite 6B
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Our surgeons are available for consultation on the Big Island each month.
Patient Information
Kapi‘olani Sports & Dance Medicine Handouts
Helpful Web links
EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE
In the event of a medical emergency, go immediately to the nearest emergency room and ask the staff to contact us. In a very severe emergency, call 911. If an urgent situation arises after hours, call the Physician’s Exchange Service at 524-2575. Your message will be forwarded to us.
INSURANCE AND PAYMENT
We accept most insurance plans and we will be happy to file claims for you. Please bring your child’s insurance card to each visit. We ask that you pay your estimated share of charges at the time of your child’s visit. If your insurance company pays more than expected, you will be credited or refunded the balance. If your company pays less than expected, you will be responsible for the balance due. We accept checks, cash, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX. There is a service fee for checks returned for insufficient funds. Your child’s health is important to us. In the event of financial difficulty, we will work with you to arrange a payment plan so your child can continue to receive the care needed.
MEMBERS OF HMOs AND QUEST PLANS
If your child is a member of and HMO insurance plan (health maintenance organization), authorization for visits is usually required. Please bring your child’s insurance card with you, and either have your child’s primary care physician fax a referral form to us, or bring the referral form with you.