Dr. Joseph K. Koo
Last updated: Dec 23, 2023

Dr. Joseph K. Koo

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 37 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1984
  • Sole propriator: Yes
  • NPI: 1457350985

Dr. Joseph K. Koo M.D.

Infectious Disease Specialist

He is located at 321 North Kuakini Street, Suite 715 Kuakini Medical Plaza in Honolulu, HI 96817. Can help patients with the following: Anthrax, Candida Auris, Endocarditis, General Care, High Blood Pressure, Tonsillitis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457350985. Appointment can be made via the phone number (808) 523-6461. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 2 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Joseph K. Koo, being an infectious disease specialist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Joseph K. Koo.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • Acute Pain
  • Anemia
  • Anthrax
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Boils
  • Botulism
  • Bronchitis
  • Brucellosis
  • Cancer
  • Candida Auris
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Chagas Disease
  • Chest Pain
  • Chickenpox
  • Chlamydia
  • Cholecystitis
  • Cholera
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Chronic Rhinitis
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Coronavirus
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Cystitis
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Dengue Fever
  • Diarrhea
  • Diphtheria
  • E. Coli Infection
  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
  • Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Edema
  • Encephalitis
  • Endocarditis
  • Epididymitis
  • Fever
  • Fifth Disease
  • Food Poisoning
  • Gangrene
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Genital Herpes
  • Giardiasis
  • Gonorrhea
  • Guinea Worm Disease
  • Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Helicobacter Pylori Infection
  • Hepatitis A (HAV)
  • Hepatitis B (HBV)
  • Hepatitis C (HCV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Histoplasmosis
  • Hot Flashes
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Impetigo
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Leprosy
  • Leptospirosis
  • Listeriosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Mad Cow Disease
  • Malaria
  • Measles
  • Meningitis
  • Migraine
  • Mumps
  • Nail Fungus
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF)
  • Neutropenia
  • Obesity
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pinworm Infection
  • Pityriasis Rosea
  • Pneumonia
  • Polio
  • Prescription Refill
  • Rabies
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
  • Roseola
  • Rubella
  • Salmonella Food Poisoning
  • Scabies
  • Scarlet Fever
  • Schistosomiasis
  • Sepsis
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  • Smallpox
  • Sore Throat
  • Staph Infection
  • Stomach Flu
  • Strep Throat
  • Swine Flu
  • Syphilis
  • Tetanus
  • Thrush
  • Tonsillitis
  • Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Trichinosis
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Typhoid Fever
  • Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Valley Fever
  • Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF)
  • West Nile Virus
  • Whooping Cough
  • Yaws
  • Yeast Infection
  • Yellow Fever
  • Zika Virus

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Joseph K. Koo as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

HMSA

Network data as of Sep 14, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 7 plans from HMSA
HMSA plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
HMSA Bronze PPO I PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients
HMSA Bronze PPO II HSA PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients
HMSA Catastrophic Plan PPO · Catastrophic Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients
HMSA Gold PPO I PPO · Gold Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients
HMSA Gold PPO II PPO · Gold Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients
HMSA Platinum PPO PPO · Platinum Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients
HMSA Silver PPO PPO · Silver Preferred Provider Plan Not accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Joseph K. Koo is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Joseph K. Koo is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Infectious Disease .

Medicare practice location(s) (city/state/zip only, as reported to Medicare):

  • HONOLULU, HI, 96817-2362

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1984

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Skinny Dip Skin Clinic
321 North Kuakini Street
Honolulu, 96817 HI
(808) 536-7546
Emily Diep MD LLC
321 North Kuakini Street
Honolulu, 96817 HI
(808) 523-6461

Affiliated hospitals

THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER
1301 PUNCHBOWL ST
HONOLULU, 96813 HI
(808) 538-9011
KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTER
347 NORTH KUAKINI STREET
HONOLULU, 96817 HI
(808) 536-2236

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Joseph K. Koo accept insurance?

Dr. Joseph K. Koo is listed in-network for 7 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from HMSA. See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. Joseph K. Koo treat?

Dr. Joseph K. Koo provides treatment for Anthrax, Candida Auris, Endocarditis, General Care, High Blood Pressure, Tonsillitis. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Joseph K. Koo have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Joseph K. Koo is affiliated with Skinny Dip Skin Clinic. For the full list of practices see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Joseph K. Koo?

Dr. Joseph K. Koo's office is located at 321 North Kuakini Street, Suite 715 Kuakini Medical Plaza in Honolulu, HI 96817.

Has Dr. Joseph K. Koo affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Joseph K. Koo is affiliated with THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER. For the full list of hospitals see this list.