Wakayama Medical University Hospital Kihoku Branch
About
Wakayama Medical University Hospital Kihoku Branch, located in Katsuragi Town, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, is a medical institution with a long history, established in 1938 as "Kihoku Hospital" and inaugurated as an affiliated hospital of Wakayama Medical University in 1955. Currently operated by Wakayama Medical University, a public university corporation, it houses 12 clinical departments: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Rheumatology/Collagen Disease, Dermatology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology, and Rehabilitation Medicine. The hospital has 84 beds (including 4 designated infectious disease beds) and provides inpatient care for the region. Operating hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with outpatient care generally by appointment, though same-day appointments are available through the telephone reservation center. The hospital is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the year-end/New Year period (December 29 to January 3). English language support is available, and the facility accepts various payment methods including credit cards (VISA, JCB, Mastercard, American Express), debit cards, and electronic payments. The facility is equipped with parking and designed with accessibility in mind. Additionally, a regional medical coordination office provides free consultations for economic, psychological, and social concerns of patients and their families, supporting regional healthcare as a university hospital branch.
