Tanaka Growth Clinic

About

Tanaka Growth Clinic is located in Yuga, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, just a 2-minute walk from Yuga Station East Exit on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line. This clinic specializes in pediatric endocrine disorders, with a focus on short stature, and has treated many new patients with short stature as their chief complaint between January 2008 and March 2025. The clinic's medical departments specialize in pediatric endocrine disorders, particularly addressing short stature due to growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, precocious puberty, hypogonadism, and thyroid disorders. While not all cases of short stature can be treated, the clinic offers specialized outpatient services combining years of experience with research-based treatment approaches. The medical team includes multiple physicians with specialist qualifications from the Japan Pediatric Society and the Japan Endocrine Society. Clinic Director Dr. Tanaka, Vice Director Dr. Soneda, and Drs. Sato, Kishi, Noda, Uchiki, and Morooka provide care on a rotating basis. Clinic hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with afternoon hours on Monday from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Tuesday and Friday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The clinic is closed on Thursdays, Sundays, and public holidays. For your first visit, please bring records of height and weight data from birth, such as the Mother and Child Health Handbook or health record book. The facility features barrier-free accessibility and accepts credit cards and electronic payments. The clinic has a calm atmosphere with a pale moss green color scheme and provides English-language services. Note that new patient appointments are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday (both morning and afternoon) and Wednesday mornings only; Saturday appointments are not available for new patients.