Big Island · Mohala Health
Orthopedic care in Kona
On the west side of the Big Island, our Kona clinic at Mohala Health provides local orthopedic care — including office-based hand procedures — with robotic joint replacement coordinated at Hilo Community Surgery Center.
Mohala Health
75-184 Hualalai Road, Suite 205
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
By appointment only
Call or request online to schedule Kona visits
Free parking, no validation needed
Mohala Health · 75-184 Hualalai Road, Suite 205
Parking is free at every Pacific Bone & Joint location, and you never need validation.
- Free street-level parking at Mohala Health.
- No validation needed — park and walk in.
- Kona visits are by appointment only, so please call ahead before you come.
One number, day or night
If you have an urgent concern after surgery, or a question that can't wait until morning, call our main number, (808) 439-6201.
After hours, your call is answered by Physicians Exchange, our answering service, who will reach the on-call provider for you.
Chest pain, trouble breathing, or any life-threatening emergency: call 911. Do not wait for a call back.
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Kona is by appointment only.
Surgery & Technology
Where your surgery happens
We provide clinic care and office-based procedures locally in Kona, and coordinate robotic joint replacement at Hilo Community Surgery Center with the MAKO™ system — keeping your care on the Big Island.
CT-based robotic hip & knee
Available at This Location
Care offered in Kona
Physical therapy is available at our Oahu clinics; on the Big Island we coordinate rehabilitation with trusted local partners.
Outpatient Surgery Center
Why we operate at an outpatient surgery center
For eligible patients, an ambulatory surgery center offers real advantages over a large hospital — and keeps your care close to home.
Lower cost
Outpatient procedures are typically less expensive than the same surgery in a hospital.
High quality & safety
A focused, efficient setting designed around orthopedic surgery, for healthy candidates.
Surgeon-led
Dr. Morton manages and controls the environment, team, and technology directly.
Close to home
Stay on the Big Island for surgery and recovery instead of flying to Oahu.
Eligibility for outpatient surgery depends on your health and procedure. Not everyone is a candidate; individual results vary.
Two nights near Hilo Community Surgery Center
Kona and Waimea patients drive to Hilo for MAKO™ robotic surgery, so plan on staying in Hilo rather than making the trip home the same day.
The night before
We prefer that you stay near the surgery center in Hilo the night before surgery. Surgery times can change, sometimes on short notice, and being close by means you are not rushing in the morning.
The night after
Plan to spend the night after surgery nearby as well, even if you go home from the surgery center in Hilo the same day, so you are close by if anything comes up that first evening.
Your ride home
Every patient must be driven home after surgery by a family member or friend. You cannot drive yourself home.
Many follow-up visits can be done by video, so once you are home you may not need to travel back for every check-in. Dr. Morton will let you know which visits need to be in person.
Patient Reviews
What patients say
4.9 average across 509 ratings on 8 review sites
“I’ve had a great experience with Dr. Morton. He is thorough, listens to his patients and emphasizes a conservative approach for initial therapy. Very happy with him and his office on the Big Island and Oahu.”
— Bob G.· Google review
Review excerpts reflect individual patient experiences and may be lightly condensed. Results vary.
Pacific Bone & Joint at a Glance
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Visit us in Kona
Request an appointment on Klara or call (808) 439-6201. We'll help you find the right care, close to home.