Mimi Hana Nodo Kita-Sendai Clinic
About
Located just a 1-minute walk from the north exit of Kita-Sendai Subway Station, 'Mimi-Hana-Nodo Kita-Sendai Clinic' specializes in otolaryngology in Aoba Ward, Sendai City. Clinic Director Dr. Kanako Furukawa is a certified specialist of the Japan Otolaryngological Society who graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine and conducted pathohistological and molecular biological research on human nasal mucosa at McGill University in Canada. The clinic provides comprehensive care ranging from otolaryngological infections such as otitis media to neuro-otology fields including hearing loss, dizziness, and facial nerve paralysis. The clinic practices evidence-based medicine, such as distinguishing between allergies and colds by examining nasal discharge cells under a microscope. Findings are explained using images whenever possible, and treatment plans are determined considering each patient's age, constitution, and living environment. The clinic offers sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis (cedar pollen and house dust mites) and hearing aid consultations, with a collaborative network with major hospitals in the city including Tohoku University Hospital. The clinic provides English-language services and features barrier-free facilities and a multi-level parking lot. It is also a designated medical institution under the Public Assistance Act and Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance.
