Shihо Clinic
About
Shikō Internal Medicine Clinic, located in Kasuga-chō, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is an internal medicine clinic specializing in cardiology. Dr. Tatsurō Shikō, the clinic director, graduated from Tokyo Medical University and has many years of experience in research and clinical practice in cardiovascular surgery, including studying abroad at the University of California, Irvine in the United States. He has served as Chief of Cardiology and Chief of the Regional Medical Cooperation Center at the National Hospital Organization Mito Medical Center, and holds qualifications as a board-certified cardiologist by the Japanese Circulation Society and a board-certified surgeon by the Japan Surgical Society. The clinic primarily treats cardiovascular diseases, handling a wide range of conditions including chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, pacemaker management, and sleep apnea syndrome. The clinic also provides treatment for general internal medicine symptoms such as cold symptoms and fever, lifestyle-related diseases including diabetes, dyslipidemia, and gout, and allergic conditions like hay fever. Gastroenterology, surgery, and proctology services are also available. The clinic offers various health screenings (specific health checkups, cancer screenings, etc.), vaccinations, workers' compensation medical care, and consultations for home visits, providing community-focused comprehensive healthcare. English-language medical services are available, and the clinic features a parking lot and barrier-free facilities, making it an accessible environment for a diverse range of patients.
