Takenaka Clinic
About
Takechu Clinic is located 50 meters west of the west gate of Ogaki Municipal Kita Elementary School and a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Bus Municipal Baseball Stadium West, with parking for 10 vehicles. Specializing in internal medicine, the director is a member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine and the Japanese Circulation Society, with experience in the Second Department of Internal Medicine at Gifu University Hospital and research at the MUSC Department of Cardiology in South Carolina, USA, holding certifications as a sports doctor, occupational physician, and dementia support physician. The clinic introduced a medical support system to manage blood tests, electrocardiograms, and X-ray images in 2005, and has been operating an electronic medical record system since 2006. The clinic adopts rapid in-house testing to enhance treatment progress explanations and referral letters, providing seamless medical care through clinic-hospital collaboration pathways. In addition to treating lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, the clinic offers regular infant vaccinations, home healthcare, and end-of-life cancer care through palliative care pathways. The clinic meets 11 facility standards, including medical DX promotion system setup and home healthcare information linkage, is barrier-free and supports English. Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted, and medical expense statements are issued free of charge.
