Tanpopo Clinic
About
Located in Nakayoshida, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tanpopo Clinic primarily focuses on internal medicine, offering services including internal medicine, palliative care, nephrology, and home medical care. Physicians certified by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine as General Internal Medicine Specialists, by the Japanese Society of Nephrology as Nephrology Specialists, and by the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy as Dialysis Specialists provide care, ensuring highly specialized medical treatment. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM on weekdays, and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. The clinic is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and holidays. Influenza vaccinations are available with age-based pricing. Consultations for patients with fever or other symptoms are conducted by appointment only, and vaccinations also require reservations. Emphasis is placed on infection control, with all staff members implementing hospital-acquired infection prevention measures led by the director, who is an infection control manager. For suspected highly infectious diseases, separate treatment spaces are secured with distinct patient flow from general consultations. Efforts are made to ensure proper antibiotic use, and a collaborative system with base hospitals has been established. The clinic provides 12 parking spaces, barrier-free access, and English-language services. Spiritual care is a distinctive feature, with the aim of providing care that makes patients feel glad to be alive. The clinic is located approximately 100 meters north of Shizuoka Railway Prefectural Museum of Art Station, offering excellent accessibility.
