Shimada Clinic
About
Shimada Clinic is a breast surgery specialty clinic located in Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a certified facility by the Japanese Breast Cancer Society and is designated as a registered institution for primary mammography screening and detailed examinations in Kitakyushu City, as well as a certified imaging facility by the Central Committee for Quality Control of Mammography Screening in Japan. These certifications indicate that the clinic specializes in examinations and diagnoses related to breast diseases. Consultation hours are from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the morning and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the afternoon. The clinic is closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and during the Obon period. Appointments are required by phone, and mammography appointments can be made up to six months in advance. The facility is equipped with a parking lot and is wheelchair accessible. English language support is available. The clinic has implemented an online eligibility verification system and accepts health insurance cards via My Number cards. In terms of clinical achievements, the clinic performs over 5,000 mammography examinations annually, combining Kitakyushu City screenings and insurance-covered procedures, serving as a vital facility supporting regional breast cancer screening.
