Dr. Danny Takanishi graduated from University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1987.
Dr. Takanishi has two offices in Hawaii where he specializes in Critical Care Medicine, General Surgery and Surgical Oncology. Learn more.
Dr. Takanishi works with one hundred and thirty-seven doctors including Dr. Alena Velasco and Dr. Sung Lee.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Takanishi provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Takanishi may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
As a general surgeon in Hawaii, Dr. Takanishi performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Takanishi may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Takanishi may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Takanishi, but only those who participate in Medicare.