Jason Riki Kaneshige, MD

Jason Riki Kaneshige, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in East Honolulu, HI, specializing in musculoskeletal trauma, fracture care, total knee and anterior hip replacement, and complex periarticular injuries. He serves patients across Oahu and the broader state of Hawai‘i, with expertise in pelvis and acetabular trauma, fracture malunions and nonunions, and adult reconstruction. Dr. Kaneshige is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with advanced training in trauma care, including fellowships at Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, Texas, and Universitätsklinikum Aachen in Germany. He is the Medical Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at The Queen’s Medical Center and an assistant clinical professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, where he also serves as a team physician for Waipahu High School. His practice is rooted in community care, with a focus on providing high-quality orthopaedic services to underserved populations throughout Hawai‘i.

Dr. Kaneshige was born and raised in Waipahu, earning his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa before completing medical school at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. He trained in general surgery and orthopaedic surgery in Hawai‘i before pursuing specialized fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma. He is actively involved in emergency trauma coverage at multiple hospitals across Oahu and the Big Island, including Kuakini Medical Center, Queen’s Medical Center, and North Hawai‘i Community Hospital. His professional affiliations include the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, and the Hawai‘i Orthopaedic Association.

The practice he is part of, Island Orthopaedics, was established in 2011 and serves patients throughout Hawai‘i with a team of fellowship-trained specialists. The group emphasizes comprehensive care, community ties, and advanced surgical techniques. Dr. Kaneshige’s dedication to both clinical excellence and local service reflects his deep roots in the islands and his commitment to advancing orthopaedic care across the state.