Sapporo Minami Internal Medicine Clinic
About
Located in Ishiyama Higashi, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Sapporo Minami Internal Medicine Clinic is a community-focused clinic specializing in internal medicine. Clinic Director Dr. Yohei Suzuki has extensive expertise in gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases, as well as circulatory, kidney, and endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid diseases). After treating critically ill patients at major hospitals and recognizing the importance of primary care and preventive medicine, he established this clinic. A key feature of the clinic is its emphasis on early detection of lifestyle-related diseases and primary and secondary prevention of arteriosclerotic diseases, driven by the philosophy of "reducing the number of people suffering from illness." In addition to general internal medicine, the clinic offers a specialized alcohol reduction outpatient service for patients seeking to reduce or quit drinking, providing continuous support using medication to reduce alcohol consumption. The director has completed the training required for health insurance coverage of nalmefene, ensuring specialized care. The clinic can provide consultations in English, accepts a wide range of payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments, and has on-site parking. Operating on a walk-in basis without appointments, the clinic allows direct visits whenever needed, offering high convenience and functioning as a healthcare facility supporting the daily health management of local residents. Clinic hours are Monday through Saturday (mornings only on Saturdays, until 5 PM on Wednesday afternoons), closed on Sundays and holidays.
