Clinic
Ashiya Taira Clinic
English OK
Hyogo Ashiya City
About
Located in Kawanishi-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Ashiya Taira Clinic is an internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine clinic about a 5-minute walk from Hanshin Ashiya Station. Dr. Taira Heki, the clinic director, graduated from Kobe University School of Medicine and gained experience in cardiovascular medicine at institutions including Kobe University Hospital and Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center. He holds the Cardiovascular Specialist certification from the Japanese Circulation Society. The clinic offers a wide range of medical services, from general internal medicine such as fever and headaches, to lifestyle-related diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, cardiovascular conditions such as angina pectoris, heart failure, and arrhythmia, as well as respiratory diseases like asthma and emphysema. Specialized treatments include sublingual immunotherapy for cedar and dust mites for hay fever, CPAP therapy for sleep apnea syndrome, osteoporosis treatment, pediatric short stature outpatient care, and cardiac pacemaker checks. The clinic is well-equipped for examinations, offering cardiac echo, carotid echo, abdominal echo, and lower limb vein echo, as well as Holter electrocardiography, bone density measurement, and simple sleep apnea testing on-site. Various vaccinations and health checkups are available without reservations. The clinic can accommodate English-speaking patients and accepts credit cards and electronic payments. A dedicated parking lot with 4 spaces is available in front of the clinic, and the facility is designed to be barrier-free. Since opening in 2013, the clinic has served as a local family physician, maintaining collaborative relationships with multiple medical institutions including Ashiya Municipal Hospital and Kobe University Hospital.
