Kitamura Internal Medicine Clinic
About
Located in Onoe-cho Ikeda, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, Kitamura Internal Medicine Clinic is an internal medicine clinic situated about a 1-minute walk from the Shinki Bus 'Nagata' bus stop. Since opening in 2017, it has continued to provide community-based medical care. The clinic director, Dr. Hidenori Kitamura, is a cardiology specialist with over 20 years of experience in arrhythmia treatment at institutions including the Hyogo Prefectural Himeji Cardiovascular Center and university hospitals, playing a central role in establishing catheter ablation and pacemaker therapies. The clinic offers a wide range of medical specialties, including cardiovascular medicine leveraging this extensive experience, respiratory medicine, allergy department, and aesthetic internal medicine. In diagnosis, the clinic emphasizes accurately identifying the root cause of symptoms by combining detailed information gathered through interviews, visual examination, palpation, and percussion with a thorough testing system that includes blood tests, urinalysis, X-rays, electrocardiograms, and echocardiograms available on-site. The clinic has also established a collaborative system with nearby core hospitals, including Kobe University affiliated hospitals, serving as a resource for second opinions. The implementation of a web reservation system and cloud-based electronic medical records helps reduce waiting times, while facilities such as a kids' space, barrier-free access, and a parking lot create an accessible environment for a wide range of patients. Capable of accommodating English and Korean speakers, this community-based medical facility is prepared to accept patients from diverse backgrounds.
