Michael Sia, M.D.

Dr Sia is wonderful and I’d recommend him to anyone looking for a proactive pediatrician that is very knowledgable and most important, is always available!
I’m a first time mom and met with Dr Sia when I was around 30 weeks pregnant. He was great in our interview and unlike another review here; I received a reminder call a couple days prior to my interview. I’ve never had a problem and have always received reminder calls before all of my appointments.
When I gave birth Dr Sia was there to see my baby in the nursery; he is so awesome! Most of the pediatrician a that I interviewed weren’t willing to show up when I gave birth, but Dr Sia was there everyday until I was discharged. He checked her everyday and even got us formula to take home. Soooo wonderful!
Most doctors take forever to make last minute appointments; with my PCP for instance I have to book appointments weeks to a month in advance. Dr Sia however, is great because he takes patients last minute; like my daughter for instance was an infant and showed signs of having a cold and I was taken the next day… I was pleasantly surprised at how available he makes himself and I know he’s super busy. On top of that he’s also available for questions via email. This is a great option that I feel most doctors should offer. It’s a way to ask questions/​concerns without having to come in.
Lastly he is very thorough during his appointments. Each appointment for my baby has little to no wait time, they do measurements, meet with the nurse practitioner and then Dr Sia who both do a thorough exam and are open to any questions (including hypochondriacs like my mother… He was able to set her at ease). After that you have a one on one in Dr Sias office where he shows my baby’s growth progression in comparison to others her age (%) on his laptop and he also gives a very thorough report of her milestones. He’s also given formula which is a huge perk and we’re so grateful since formula is so costly and I honestly tried my best breastfeeding but my baby had issues latching.
Overall I couldn’t have found a more perfect doctor for my precious baby. After suffering 4 prior losses (3 were 2^nd trimester losses due to a weak cervix); my baby is so precious to us and we’re so blessed to have Dr Sia since he takes such good care of our rainbow baby. We recommend him to any parent seeking a wonderful, trusting pediatrician. Mahalo for doing all you do Dr Sia!

I was scheduled for an interview today and my pregnant brain completely forgot about my appt this morning. They don’t give reminder calls the day before which most definitely would have helped. I called a half an hour past my appt time to apologize and reschedule. The receptionist right away told me that because of my due date that that couldn’t be done. My due date is a month from today. Keep in mind that when I made the original call last week, she wanted to schedule me later because they were booked and we were finally able to settle on today. So I don’t understand why I was told that I couldn’t reschedule based on my due date! I think that was a cop out. It’s already frustrating enough because Hawaii has a major shortage of doctors. And doctors that take new patients. My search for a pediatrician continues. Thank you Dr. Sia and your wonderful staff!

We love Dr. Sia and couldn’t be happier with having him as our pediatrician.
He is very knowledgeable, did his residency at Stanford. My husband is a doctor and was impressed with how smart he is. You can tell he stays up to date on everything.
His bedside manner with kids and parents is great. He is very energetic and always happy. You can tell he loves his job which is so important when working with kids.
We also like how he has a conservative approach. He is not aggressive on medication/​philosophy. He supports the parents and will offer advice when needed or necessary.
We always love seeing him and our kid does too because of his love and energy for what he does.
His NP is also great too, calm, sweet and also knowledgable. We always see the NP then Dr. Sia which is great because you get to ask lots of questions and your child has ample time with both the NP and the doctor.

We absolutely love Dr. Sia, we have been with him for over 11 years, and he has taken such great care of both my children since they were babies.
His staff is caring and always so helpful. His office is located on the 11^th floor at Kapiolani Hospital. You will be lucky if you can get him as your pediatrician!

Dr. Sia is a very caring and competent doctor when it comes to treating physiological illnesses. He is a good person. However, like many pediatricians, he is at a loss when it comes to recognizing and helping children with common mental illnesses such as sensory anxieties, depression, ADHD, high functioning autism. Our son was acting up and when we tried to talk to Dr. Sia about it, he chalked it up to discipline and basic teenage hormones. We trusted Dr. Sia so we did not take him to see a psychiatrist until much later. Finally, when we took him to see a psychiatrist, he was diagnosed with ADD and co-​morbid depression and anxiety. Untreated ADD is devastating to a child and the family and it was disappointing that our child’s pediatrician missed the signs. To be fair to Dr. Sia, this is not completely his fault as most pediatricians are not trained to recognize mental illness. So, if your child is acting up more than normal, go with your gut and take your child to a specialist. Early intervention is key.

If you’re looking for a pediatrician who you can trust and treats your child as if he/​she was his own, THIS IS THE DOCTOR YOU WANT!
Prior to my son being born, my wife & I were searching high and low for a pediatrician. Who knew it could be so hard?! One of my friends (and fellow Unilocaler Francis L) referred me to Dr. Michael Sia’s office. He won Honolulu’s Best Pediatrician a couple of times and I can see that streak continuing. From the moment we sat down for our interview, we knew he’d be the one caring for our son. Unlike other doctors, Dr. Sia is very personal and doesn’t overpower the situation. He gives guidance without telling us what to do. This gives us the opportunity to determine what is best for our family. He answers all your questions with patience. No matter how crazy they are.
Dedication…My son was born on a Friday night. Dr. Sia came in bright and early Saturday morning to check on him and make sure everything was ok. He also gave us some pointers and tips for basic care. He also provided us with a supply of formula to take home. And when I say supply, I mean A LOT of formula. Haha. It really came in handy. That’s another thing I love about Dr. Sia, he is open to how parents want to care for their children. He won’t judge you if you plan to feed your baby formula over breast feeding. I know this was very comforting to my wife. Society has a way of looking down upon mothers who don’t breast feed their children without really knowing all the facts. A parents choice is a parents choice.
Techy…One of the big things I was looking for is a pediatrician who is tech savvy. One who has email and can be reached outside of office hours. During our interview, Dr. Sia mentioned we are able to email him at any time with any questions or concerns we may have regarding our son. He invited us to take pictures or shoot video of our concern and he would reply back. This theory was put to the test when I needed to inquire about an issue my son had. I took some pictures, emailed him what was going on and got a response within 10 minutes. The remedy was easy and saved me the hassle of going down to the office or emergency room for this case since it was a holiday.
The staff here are amazing. The treat us very nice and are always helpful. I’ve been coming here since February and have not experienced an extended wait time. The longest I waited was five minutes.
My only issue is the parking at Kapiolani Medical Center. They built a new parking structure but it is even further away from the hospital. Not a major disappointment and definitely not a deal breaker. The new structure has wider stalls which helps when unloading kids. The plus side, Dr. Sia’s office gives $ 1 off when you park at the structure. I’m sure this is temporary but it’s another nice gesture from this office.
I say it with utmost confidence. If you choose Dr. Michael Sia to be your child’s pediatrician, you WILL NOT be disappointed.

We love Dr. Sia for our children. His staff is really friendly and know how to book his appointments just right. We usually have very little wait time each time we see him. He’s very patient with us and answers all of our questions. I also like that he gives guidance most times without always telling us what to do specifically so we can determine what is best for our family.
I believe he doesn’t accept new patients unless you’re an expectant Mom, but you may want to call to clarify that.
The only thing I dislike is the parking at Kapiolani… being that this is a Medical Center for Women and Children, most stalls are too tight for even a normal sized sedan, let alone allowing space to get our children out of the car and definitely no room for a carseat to get in and out of the car. It looks like they are building another structure next door (I hope), so i’m really hoping they will redo the stall lines to accomodate a more normal sized car.