Matsuaki Kokoro no Clinic
About
Located in Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, approximately a 3-minute walk from JR Takatori Station, Matsuaki Kokoro Clinic is a specialized psychiatric and psychosomatic medicine clinic that opened in November 2022. Dr. Akihiro Matsubara, the clinic director, graduated from Mie University School of Medicine and has extensive clinical experience in internal medicine at general hospitals as well as in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. He holds numerous specialist qualifications, including Designated Physician for Mental Health, Supervisor and Specialist of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology, Supervisor and Specialist of the Japanese Society for Dementia, and Specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine. Given his long career in internal medicine at general hospitals, the clinic can address not only psychiatric and psychosomatic concerns but also some internal medicine consultations, which is one of the clinic's distinctive features. Consultation hours are from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with Saturday morning sessions also available, accommodating those who have difficulty visiting on weekdays. The clinic is closed on Thursday afternoons, Sundays, and public holidays. The facility includes a reception area, waiting room, consultation rooms, counseling rooms, treatment rooms, and is equipped with an electrocardiogram, providing an environment capable of handling a wide range of medical services. English interpretation is available, and the clinic accepts credit cards and electronic payments. With parking and barrier-free facilities, it is a community-oriented clinic designed to be accessible to various patients.
