Ala Moana-area independent senior benefits brokerage with Makaloa Street office serving Honolulu County with Medicare Advantage, supplement, and Hawaii marketplace plan comparisons — trusted expertise for retiree transitions and HMSA network navigation.
Ala Moana-area independent senior benefits brokerage with Makaloa Street office serving Honolulu County with Medicare Advantage, supplement, and Hawaii marketplace plan comparisons — trusted expertise for retiree transitions and HMSA network navigation. Established independent with excellent client service and broad Medicare offerings across Urban Honolulu.
Trust Score
85/100
Composite from Google reviews, BBB standing, license verification, tenure, and Government Standing (CMS-related signals). Not influenced by paid placement.
Trust Score breakdown
85/100
Consumer Reputation
+12
Google 5.0 · 2 reviews
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BBB Standing
+8
Grade A+
Licensing & Verification
+3
DOI-verified listing on Insurance Trust Hub
Experience
+5
20 years in business
Government Standing
+6
CMS participation signals, Medicare focus, license verification, and (when available) plan complaint standing. Missing CMS data is scored neutrally — not as a penalty. Sub-score 88/100.
Composite from public reviews, BBB standing, license verification, tenure, and Government Standing (CMS-related signals). Not influenced by paid placement. Missing CMS data is scored neutrally.
Government Standing sub-score: 88/100. See the Plan Complaint Index for CMS complaint-rate context.
Google Reviews
Excellent consultation with Vance Kobayashi this week. He is extremely knowledgeable on the Medicare program. I highly encourage personnel who are nearing the age of 65 and Medicare eligible/enrollment to contact him for his services!
I contacted Vance for help with my medicare advantage coverage, i wanted to reduce my out of pocket medicare costs with one of his plans, he came highly recommended by a friend and he was very helpful and saved me $$$ on my medicare plan, i highly recommend his services...
1580 Makaloa St #1250, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
Trust data last refreshed Jul 11, 2026
Official government and licensing signals for transparency. Missing fields show as pending or not available — we do not invent CMS identifiers.
CMS participation / enrollment
Pending verificationPending NPI / PECOS match
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
Not availableNot available — pending CMS match
Medicare-related credentials
Pending verificationDOI-verified Medicare-related listing. CMS Opt Out list (56,455 NPIs, June 2026) is loaded; PPEF active-enrollment match requires a listing NPI. No NPI is shown until supplied by verified data — never fabricated.
State DOI listing cross-check
VerifiedVerified listing · HI-DCCA Active ✅ (HI)
Last Updated: July 2026
Source: CMS Opt Out Affidavits · PPEF when NPI available · state DOI. CMS dataset refresh: July 2026. Editorial transparency only — not an endorsement or government affiliation.
License number: HI-DCCA Active ✅
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— Sarah M. · Local customer
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— James T. · Recent mover