Imai Internal Medicine Clinic
About
Located in Minamikamibaru, Nakagusuku Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Imai Internal Medicine Clinic is an internal medicine clinic established in October 2010. Director Dr. Chiharu Imai holds certifications as a General Internal Medicine Specialist from the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine and a Cardiovascular Specialist from the Japanese Circulation Society. After graduating from the University of the Ryukyus Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Imai gained experience at the university's Third Department of Internal Medicine and also conducted research abroad in the United States. Before establishing this clinic, Dr. Imai worked at Oohama First Hospital and Heart Life Hospital, specializing in cardiovascular and general internal medicine. Drawing on this extensive experience, the clinic provides comprehensive care ranging from acute treatment for colds and bronchitis to lifestyle disease management and prevention of stroke and myocardial infarction. The clinic offers long-term prescriptions of 28 days or more depending on the patient's condition, provides medical statements free of charge, and offers in-house dispensing for some medications. The clinic maintains smooth coordination with advanced medical facilities and emergency hospitals such as the University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Heart Life Hospital, and Chubu Tokushukai Hospital, and promptly refers patients to specialized hospitals when necessary. The facility includes a parking lot and is barrier-free, with English-speaking services available. Consulting hours are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the morning and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the afternoon, with closures on Sundays, public holidays, and the New Year period. As a community primary care physician in Nakagusuku Village, the clinic provides continuous medical care from acute to chronic conditions.
