Higashigaoka Clinic
About
Higashigaoka Clinic, located in Agui Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, is an internal medicine clinic that has supported community healthcare for approximately 40 years since its establishment in 1986. The clinic offers a wide range of medical specialties including internal medicine, pediatrics, respiratory medicine, cardiovascular medicine, gastroenterology, and allergy. The director, Dr. Norihisa Sakakibara, is a medical doctor who graduated from Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine and holds certifications including Japan Respiratory Society certified specialist and Japanese Society of Internal Medicine certified internist. Multiple physicians are on staff, providing specialized care in areas such as respiratory and allergic diseases, diabetes and endocrinology, and cardiovascular medicine. Specialized outpatient clinics for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal care are offered every other Saturday, along with smoking cessation treatment, sleep apnea treatment, and Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Operating hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, closed on Thursdays, Sundays, and public holidays. As an enhanced home care support clinic, the facility actively provides home-visit medical services and maintains strong coordination with local medical institutions through ICT-based electronic medical record sharing with Nishi-Chita Comprehensive Hospital and Kariya Toyota General Hospital. The facility features a parking lot, barrier-free access ramp, wheelchair-accessible restroom, and diaper changing station. English assistance is available, and the clinic accepts credit cards and electronic payments, creating an accessible environment for diverse patients.
