Peter A.Matsuura, M.D. offers acaring style focused on redefining lives and healthy, whole communities in his Hilo,Hawaii-based orthopedic practice. Dr. Matsuura was inspired to pursue medicineby his mother, who cared for the health her community. Bestcare to Dr. Matsuura means "personal and appropriate" healthcare, inwhich he shares a full spectrum understanding of the orthopedic condition with eachpatient in an accessible and comforting manner. His practice assists withinjuries of the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, wrist, hand, ankle, foot,including: bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.He walks each patient through non-surgical and state-of-the-art surgicaloptions for conditions in arthritis, broken bones, fractures and sprains totendonitis, bursitis, nerve injuries, overuse injuries, work-related injuries,and sports injuries. Trained as a Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Matsuuraspecializes in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine.Dr. Matsuura is sensitive to the treatment of the whole person, especially warveterans""serving as Hawaii's State Surgeon from 2006-2012 and Commander of theMedical Detachment. As Colonel in the Hawaii Army National Guard, he servedacross four deployments with the U.S. Army's state-of-the-art surgical teamstreating orthopedic trauma and war wounds for American service men and women.Dr. Matsuuracompleted his medical degree at UC Irvine Medical School, Irvine, CA (1981-1985)and is certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. His membershipsinclude the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons, theHawaii Medical Association, the Western Orthopedic Association, and the ArthroscopyAssociation of North America, among others.Staff members at this practice remember their patients fondly, ensuring patientcomfort and medical professionalism. Don't hesitate. Schedule an appointmenttoday for any orthopedic need or a sports medicine consultation by calling PeterA. Matsuura, M.D. today at (808) 969-3331.