Koga Internal Medicine & Respiratory Medicine Clinic

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Koga Internal Medicine & Respiratory Medicine Clinic is an internal medicine specialty clinic located in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The clinic is conveniently located near the Hiramatsu intersection on Route 386 Bypass, heading north from the Asakura Interchange on the Oita Expressway, making it easily accessible by car. The facility is equipped with a parking lot and is barrier-free, creating an environment that is easy for a wide range of patients to use. The clinic specializes in internal medicine, respiratory medicine, and allergy departments. Consultation hours are from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with morning-only consultations on Wednesday and Saturday. The clinic is closed on Sundays and public holidays, as well as during the New Year period and Obon season. In terms of equipment, the clinic has introduced bone mass measurement using the DXA method recommended by medical societies, enabling direct evaluation of the femoral neck and lumbar spine. This examination only requires lying down for a few minutes, making it characterized by minimal physical burden. The clinic is also equipped with a system that can quickly measure hemoglobin A1c, which is important for diabetes control evaluation, allowing patients to check their results during their visit. For allergy testing, the clinic conducts tests to examine specific IgE antibodies that cause bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hay fever, and also offers an 8-allergen test that is particularly low-burden for children. English support is available from the staff, providing language assistance. This clinic, which provides community-based healthcare, has established a consultation system that responds to a wide range of needs from chronic disease management to allergy testing.

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