The Respiratory Medicine Department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the lungs and airways.
We handle a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and tuberculosis.
If you have any concerns regarding your respiratory health, please feel free to consult us.
Diagnostic Services
- We offer same-day lung examinations using a 64-slice multi-slice CT scanner. Please feel free to inquire.
- Online consultations: Available by appointment from Monday to Thursday, 9:00 – 18:00.
Consultation time
| Time Table | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | San |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ー | ー | ー |
| Online consultations 09:00 - 18:00 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ー | ー | ー |
- The outpatient reception closes at 11:30 for morning sessions and at 16:30 for afternoon sessions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or email form.
Physician in Charge
Hospital Director Dr.Noritaka Yamada
Nice to meet you. Thank you for visiting our website.
After graduating from Gifu University School of Medicine, I have been engaged in medical treatment, therapy, and research as a respiratory physician at the following hospitals.
- Ogaki Municipal Hospital (Respiratory Medicine)
- Kariya Toyota General Hospital (Respiratory Medicine)
- National Atami Hospital (now International University of Health and Welfare Atami Hospital) (Internal Medicine)
- National Hospital Organization Higashi Nagoya Hospital (served for 25 years as Director of Internal Medicine)
Currently working at Yokkaichi Tokushinkai Hospital, we provide medical care to each and every patient, making the most of our past experience.
We deal with a wide range of illnesses, mainly respiratory diseases, and support patients and their families so that they can live in peace.
Medical Services
Respiratory Diseases:
- Persistent cough, shortness of breath, fever, chest pain, hemoptysis
- Common cold, bronchitis, acute pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19
- Bronchial asthma, cough variant asthma, COPD, chronic respiratory failure (home oxygen therapy), interstitial pneumonia
- Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections (e.g., MAC), tuberculosis
- Sleep apnea syndrome (CPAP therapy)
Internal Medicine Conditions:
Lifestyle-related diseases: Diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, gout, chronic heart failure
Allergic diseases: Hay fever, urticaria
Infectious diseases: Herpes zoster
Gastrointestinal diseases: Gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcers, enteritis, constipation
Others: Osteoporosis, insomnia
Qualifications and Affiliations
- Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
- Member of the Japanese Respiratory Society
- Designated physician under Article 15 of the Act on Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons (Respiratory Function Disability)
- Assistance with diagnostic documentation and welfare procedures related to respiratory dysfunction
- Certified specialist in tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases by the Japanese Society for Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteriosis
- Specialized treatment for non-tuberculous antimycobacterial (MAC) and tuberculosis
- Designated physician for intractable diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of designated intractable diseases, preparation of medical certificates, and medical support
- Certified occupational physician by the Japan Medical Association
- Consultation and support on working environment and health management
- Completed the National Hospital Organization's comprehensive course on medical safety management
- Expert in medical safety management
- Completed training for interview guidance for physicians working long hours
- Consultation on health effects of long working hours
- Completed the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's online medical consultation training
- Providing telemedicine services
- Completed medical gas safety management training
- Increased safety throughout the medical practice
Message to Patients
We are committed to addressing each patient's symptoms and concerns with care, ensuring that you can receive treatment with peace of mind.
If you have any symptoms or concerns, please do not hesitate to consult us.