Kakimoto Internal Medicine Clinic

About

Located just a 5-minute walk from Kii-Miyahara Station in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture, Kakimoto Internal Medicine Clinic is staffed by physicians holding credentials including Board Certified General Internist from the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, Board Certified Gastroenterologist and Instructor from the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, Board Certified Gastrointestinal Endoscopist and Instructor from the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Board Certified Diabetologist from the Japan Diabetes Society. The clinic offers a wide range of specialties including internal medicine, gastroenterology, diabetology, cardiology, and endocrinology, handling everything from common conditions like colds and headaches to specialized treatments. In gastroenterology, the clinic director brings extensive experience from Showa University Yokohama City Northern Hospital's Gastroenterology Center, which ranks second nationally in colorectal cancer surgeries, and previously served as Director of the Endoscopy Center at Wakayama Rosai Hospital. The clinic performs low-discomfort colonoscopy using the axis-maintaining shortening method, same-day polyp removal, and transnasal gastroscopy. For diabetes care, the clinic offers HbA1c and blood glucose testing in approximately 6 minutes, with treatment options ranging from dietary guidance to insulin preparations and GLP-1 receptor agonists. The clinic employs in-house dispensing, reducing patient costs and inconvenience compared to using external pharmacies. While actively incorporating generic medications, the clinic shows careful consideration by preferring brand-name drugs for pediatric patients when possible. English-speaking service is available, and the facility includes parking and barrier-free access, creating an accessible environment for a wide range of patients.