Pacific Permanente Group (PPG) is proud to announce the addition of Dane T. Kurohara, MD, as its newest primary care physician, expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care for patients on Maui.
Born and raised in Wailuku, Dr. Kurohara graduated from H.P. Baldwin High School before earning his bachelor’s degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and his medical degree at the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). He completed his residency with the University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program, where he served as chief medical resident. Caring for the Maui community has been a personal and professional goal.
“Serving the community where I grew up is an incredible privilege,” said Dr. Kurohara. “I’m honored to join Pacific Permanente Group and to care for the people of Maui with a focus on teamwork, lifelong learning, and a patient-centered approach.”
Dr. Kurohara is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at JABSOM and Graduate Medical Education Director for the island of Maui. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and the American College of Physicians.
Passionate about adult primary care, Dr. Kurohara partners with patients to achieve their best health by blending the latest evidence-based practices with what matters most to each individual. He believes that healing happens through teamwork, trust, and shared decision-making. Outside of medicine, he finds joy in time with his family and pets, and in the rhythms of the ocean, whether bodyboarding, fishing, or unwinding with a good audiobook.
“Dr. Kurohara represents exactly what we value in our physicians — a deep commitment to evidence-based, high-quality care paired with compassion and connection to the community,” said Chris Martin, MD, Assistant Area Medical Director of Pacific Permanente Group. “We’re excited to have him join PPG and bring his expertise and heart to serving the upcountry community.”
About Pacific Permanente Group
Pacific Permanente Group (PPG), a local group practice led by physicians, was established in 2016 to provide high-quality, patient- and family-centered health care to the people of Maui and the islands’ visitors. PPG specializes in behavioral health, cardiology and interventional cardiology, critical care medicine, internal medicine, gastroenterology, hematology and oncology, neurology, orthopedic surgery, and urology.
Our PPG physicians and providers are dedicated to compassion, innovation, and excellence in caring for our patients, their family members, and the communities we serve. Accepting a wide range of insurance plans, PPG physicians and providers practice at Maui Health System facilities: Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, and Kula Hospital & Clinic.