Clinic
Hirai Internal Medicine Clinic
English OK
Hyogo Kakogawa City
About
Hirai Internal Medicine Clinic, located in Shikata-cho, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, is an internal medicine clinic specializing in lifestyle diseases and respiratory disorders. The medical director graduated from Osaka University School of Medicine and holds certification as a General Internal Medicine Specialist from the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, with extensive experience treating and researching lifestyle diseases and respiratory conditions at hospitals and universities in Osaka. As a diabetes and endocrinology clinic, the facility provides treatment for diabetes (including insulin therapy initiation), hypertension, dyslipidemia, and thyroid disorders. As a respiratory medicine department, it also handles sleep apnea syndrome, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and operates a smoking cessation clinic. Consultation hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM from Monday to Saturday for morning sessions, and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for afternoon sessions. Tuesday afternoons are dedicated to home-visit medical care. The clinic is closed on Sundays and public holidays. Various health screenings and vaccinations are also available, with an emphasis on disease prevention and early detection and treatment. The facility is equipped with parking and barrier-free access, making it convenient for patients arriving by car or those with mobility limitations. Multilingual support, including English, is available, and various payment methods such as credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments are accepted. Dedicated to community-based healthcare, the clinic focuses on proper management of lifestyle diseases to prevent serious complications such as stroke and myocardial infarction.
