Kawahara Clinic
About
Located in Kotobukitoyooka, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Kawahara Clinic is a community-based medical facility specializing in internal medicine and psychiatry. Conveniently situated just a one-minute walk from the Shirakawa Higashi bus stop on the Matsumoto Electric Railway bus line, the clinic also provides parking facilities, ensuring easy access for patients arriving by public transportation or private vehicle. With 33 years of history since its establishment, the clinic transitioned to a medical corporation in 2023 and has strengthened its medical team with Dr. Rika Kawahara, a Shinshu University Medical School graduate and certified specialist in rheumatology and collagen disease for internal medicine, and Dr. Haruka Tanabu, a medical doctor with designated psychiatric health specialist qualifications for psychiatry. The internal medicine department handles management of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, as well as ongoing treatment for rheumatism and collagen diseases, and dementia screening examinations. The psychiatry department accepts consultations for depression, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, as well as developmental disorders and ADHD, addressing a wide range of mental health concerns. Additionally, the clinic has established facilities for fever outpatient care for patients with suspected infectious diseases and emphasizes preventive medicine through various vaccinations including influenza and COVID-19, as well as specific health screenings.
