Hidaka Internal Medicine & Endoscopy Clinic
About
Located in Katsume-cho, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Hidaka Internal Medicine & Endoscopy Clinic (Medical Corporation Kotokukai) provides medical care centered on internal medicine and gastrointestinal endoscopy examinations. Since opening in July 1997, it has supported the health of local residents as a community primary care physician. The clinic specializes in internal medicine, offering general internal medicine consultations along with various examinations and rehabilitation services. The clinic places particular emphasis on gastrointestinal endoscopy, performing transnasal endoscopy, standard gastroscopy, and colonoscopy on a regular basis. Same-day gastroscopy is available, and outpatient polypectomy is also offered. The clinic director, Dr. Takashi Watanabe, holds multiple specialist certifications including Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Certified Physician, Japanese Society of Gastroenterology Specialist, Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Specialist, Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Tract Specialist, and Japanese Society of Hepatology Specialist. Based on this expertise, gentle examinations and diagnoses are conducted using the latest endoscopic equipment. The clinic accepts patients with symptoms suggestive of infectious diseases, including fever. Intestinal flora examinations are also available. The facility is equipped with parking and barrier-free accessibility. Additionally, nursing care service facilities such as day rehabilitation and dementia care group homes are attached, supporting local residents through both medical and nursing care. Consultation hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM on weekdays, with Sundays and public holidays closed. English support is available. As a community-based medical institution, the clinic is committed to providing personalized care for each patient.
