FAQ

Our clinic handles a wide range of conditions, from common ailments like colds, fevers, headaches, and allergies such as hay fever, to chronic diseases like hypertension, asthma, and dyslipidemia. We also provide preventive care like exercise classes, vaccinations, and health check-ups.

Yes. Please consider us as the primary care physicians for your entire family.

Our doctors live in the community and aim to provide healthcare that can be implemented through building trusting relationships with local residents. Not only our professional skills but also medical care that suits the lifestyles of people in the community will be provided.

Yes, we make emergency home visits and also plan regular home visit consultations. We also provide end-of-life care at home.

Our clinic is able to accommodate vaccinations. We can administer most types of vaccines, regardless of age except for newborns. However, we may not have some specialized vaccines needed before traveling abroad in stock. Please inquire for more details.

Yes, we can provide specific health check-ups and workplace health examinations. We may also visit companies as occupational physicians for inspections.

Yes, we provide treatment for hay fever.

Yes, we can treat hypertension and asthma. We are a comprehensive community healthcare provider.

At our clinic, we offer a variety of vaccinations, such as influenza, the new coronavirus, child vaccinations (measles-mumps-rubella, chickenpox, Hib, pneumococcal, Japanese encephalitis, HPV, etc.), and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly.

If you have a fever and need to visit the clinic, please make a phone reservation in advance. After arrival, please wait in the parking lot, where the examination will be conducted. Communication will be made via mobile phone.

As a measure against the new coronavirus, patients with fever will first undergo a rapid coronavirus test in the parking lot, and only those who test negative will be allowed into the waiting room. Thus, you don't have to worry about sitting in the waiting room with patients who have the new coronavirus. We've also removed items like books, toys, and newspapers from the waiting room. Alcohol for hand disinfection is available, so please sanitize your hands at the entrance.

Our clinic also tests for the new coronavirus infection. Antigen tests, antibody tests, and various other methods are available. Please consult with us by phone in advance and confirm the procedure before visiting.

Our consultation hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM and from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, we are open from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. We are out on house calls thereafter. We are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Appointments are necessary, except for emergencies. Please note that fever clinics or influenza vaccination clinics may be incorporated at certain times, changing the consultation hours. In such cases, please check online or call the reception in advance.

Morning consultations begin at 8:30 AM after the completion of examinations such as endoscopy, ultrasound, etc. Evening consultations begin at 4:00 PM. As we operate on an appointment basis, please make a reservation in advance by phone or online.

Although there are limits as we have only one doctor, we aim to respond as much as possible even outside of hours and at night. First, please contact us by phone (0901-2185-1964). However, after 11 PM, I will be enjoying a drink and won't be able to drive a car. My apologies for any inconvenience.

Emergency house calls are possible, but there may be cases where an ambulance is faster and more appropriate. Even in such cases, we can directly request the referred hospital from our clinic, so please call us first. I can check the medical records on my smartphone and provide appropriate instructions.

Yes, our clinic has a parking lot that can accommodate about 12 cars.

The door opens at 8 AM in the morning. After the morning consultations are finished, the door will be temporarily closed. For evening consultations, the door opens at 3:30 PM.

On Tuesdays, there is a circulating shuttle bus in Takasu town and a gymnastics class, so the number of patients tends to increase. We may adjust the order of consultations to ensure that patients can catch the shuttle bus home. We recommend that those who visit regularly avoid Tuesdays.

We provide a circulating shuttle bus service on Tuesday mornings. It's free, and anyone can use it. Please request in advance at the reception or contact Takasu Town Taxi.

In the consultation room, there is only the doctor who doesn't wear a white coat. A large TV monitor is installed on the doctor's wall, which is used to display photos such as X-rays and endoscopies, or show examination graphs for explanation. Usually, it displays beautiful scenery to make you feel relaxed. Other equipment includes an ultrasonic diagnostic device and an electric examination bed.

We operate on an appointment basis every day, except for emergencies. Please give us a call.

You can make an appointment online, including cancellations, 24 hours a day. Please enter the reservation from the upper right guide on the homepage. You can also make a reservation by phone directly, but only during consultation hours.

You can book a flu vaccination online from two weeks in advance. Including cancellations, 24-hour response is possible. You can also make a reservation by phone directly, but only during consultation hours.

Please present your medical card and health insurance card at the reception. If you are a first-time patient, please bring the results of your specific health checkup if possible. If you have a previous doctor, it would be helpful if you could bring your medication notebook and a copy of your test data.

With the opening of a dispensing pharmacy near the clinic in June 2024, we have transitioned to outside prescription. The pharmacy accepts prescriptions during our consultation hours, so you can feel at ease.

Only patients who are currently visiting our clinic can use it. You can have a consultation on your smartphone. Please make the payment when you visit the clinic next time.

Unfortunately, we are currently suspending our smoking cessation clinic as Chantix is difficult to obtain.

Under the doctor's exercise prescription, you can use the walking machine and air bike that are installed. We host a gymnastics class every Tuesday, inviting an instructor from Gifu City. Participation is free, but the doctor's instructions are necessary.

We may contact you by short message if abnormal values are found in the test. Please don't be surprised by the sudden message.

In case of emergency, please call 090-2185-1964. Patients who are currently visiting us can also consult via email.

Yes, that's correct. With voice calls, I have to interrupt my conversation with the patient in front of me, but with emails, I can check them during breaks in the consultation. In case of emergency, please call by voice.

Of course, that's perfectly fine. Several patients are already using this service. I will reply with the diagnosis result promptly.

At our clinic, you can undergo various tests including blood and urine tests (urgent if necessary), ultrasonographic examinations (for abdomen, heart, vessels, thyroid, etc.), gastroscopy, radiographic examinations, vascular age measurement, electrocardiogram (with possible Holter 24-hour ECG analysis), non-mydriatic fundus camera test, simple sleep apnea test, tests for new coronavirus infection, and more.

Yes, urgent blood tests can be conducted. It takes about 40 minutes for the test results to come out, so if you wish to have this test, please come as early as possible. It takes about 15 minutes for diabetes tests, and about 40 minutes for liver and kidney tests.

No, we do not. If necessary, we will refer you to hospitals in Shiratori Town and others.

We do perform gastroscopy as a medical procedure at our clinic, but we do not conduct gastroscopy screenings. We perform gastroscopy for those who have symptoms or have been pointed out abnormalities during a gastric checkup.

As we cannot perform ECGs and uterine blood tests at the visiting location, the portable ultrasound becomes very handy. It's useful in various aspects, such as diagnosing myocardial infarction and heart failure, confirming pleural effusion and ascites, diagnosing cholecystitis due to gallstones, and evaluating dehydration.

We explain the progression of the test data and the explanation of the disease and treatment on the TV monitor in the consultation room. The examination data is provided in print as a rule.

Our clinic accepts cash and credit card payments. Please ask the reception desk for details. We are planning to accept electronic money in the future.

At our clinic, National Health Insurance, Social Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, etc., are applicable. Please ask the reception desk for details.

We have one doctor, three receptionists, and three nurses.

Yes, please request anytime. If it's hard to talk directly to the doctor, feel free to tell the receptionist or nurses.

Our clinic collaborates with various medical institutions including departments of internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dermatology, and pediatrics. We frequently refer patients to Washimi Hospital, Shiratori Hospital, and Gujo City Hospital among others. For specialized treatment, we have partnerships with distant hospitals like Gifu Heart Center and Chubu International Medical Center, and also refer patients to Nakanoju Kosei Hospital, Prefectural General Medical Center, and Gifu University Hospital. We also collaborate with dental clinics.

Yes, bringing test results from other hospitals can be helpful in diagnosing and avoiding unnecessary examinations. Please don't forget your medication booklet as well.

Our clinic collaborates with local administrative and welfare services such as day services, helpers, and home-visit nursing care. If you have any requests or concerns, please feel free to talk to us. We can contact the person in charge. We also provide physician's opinion documents for long-term care insurance and certification documents for disability certificates.

Yes, our clinic can provide home visits and online consultations for the elderly. We also provide support for requests and instructions for home-visit nursing care. In collaboration with local welfare services, we also support arrangements for day services and helpers.

The consultation time, including changing clothes and writing in the medical record, is about 15 minutes per person. However, this may vary depending on the condition.

We visit the Ohisama no Daichi in Washimi Ueno area of Takasu Town and Korogaru Rakuen in Yamato Town for medical consultations.

We will go anywhere in case of emergencies, but for regular home visits, we often ask medical institutions near the patient's home. This is because it's more than 10km one-way to go outside the town.

As the number of elderly people living alone increases, I recommend owning a smartphone as a means of communication for emergencies. It allows you to keep in touch with family and friends who are far away or difficult to get out and see. You can even consult with the doctor by email. Many elderly people are hesitant to use smartphones, but I really hope they do.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, in 1982. Jichi Medical University is a university established with the cooperation of all prefectures, and 2-3 people from each prefecture enter every year. The tuition is fully borne by the student's home prefecture, which also pays for some of the student's living expenses. Dr. Tsuruda is from Aichi Prefecture.

Dr. tsuruda holds various certifications including Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Certified Specialist, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Certified Physician, Japan Medical Association Certified Occupational Physician, Certified Physician of the Japanese Primary Care Association, Japan Medical Association Certified Health Sports Physician, Japan Ski Association Certified Doctor Patrol, Certified Long-term Care Support Specialist, Japan Physical Education Association Certified Sports Doctor, Japan Medical Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) trained, among others. However, he no longer maintains qualifications unnecessary for rural medical practice or those requiring participation in urban conferences. His primary current qualifications are as a comprehensive internal medicine specialist and occupational physician that can contribute to the local community.

The tsuruda Clinic was established in 2007. The medical corporation Takasu-kai was founded in the previous year.

After graduating from Jichi Medical University, the doctor served his mandatory years in hospitals and clinics in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture. Meanwhile, he also served as a lecturer at the Department of Community Medicine at Jichi Medical University. In addition, he established the medical corporation Takasu-kai and serves as its chairman.

The doctor was born in Kochi Prefecture and lived in Yamagata and Sendai before moving to Nagoya in the fifth grade of elementary school. His family register is in Kumamoto Prefecture.

The doctor graduated from Aichi Prefectural Asahigaoka High School.

The doctor has worked at various institutions including Jichi Medical University Hospital, National Health Insurance Toei Hospital in Aichi Prefecture, National Health Insurance Sakutei Village Clinic, National Sanatorium Chubu Hospital, Nukata Town Miyazaki Clinic, National Health Insurance Takasu Village Clinic, Gujo City National Health Insurance Takasu Clinic, and Shomi Hospital of the specific medical corporation Hakuhokai.

The doctor was dispatched from the Department of Community Medicine at Jichi Medical University, later worked as an assistant, and eventually served as a full-time lecturer. However, he has since retired.

They use the walkie-talkie feature on the Apple Watch to communicate with each other.

Yes, any pharmacy can be used. There is a V Drug pharmacy near our clinic. For home-bound patients, Hakuyudo Pharmacy in Shiratori Town provides delivery and medication guidance.

The doctor can only speak a little English, so we use smartphone translation features for conversation. Our upcoming online consultation system will support multiple languages including English, Chinese, and Indonesian, so entering information in advance can help us provide a smoother consultation.

We're currently creating one. It will allow you to input information at the time of booking or when you visit the clinic using a smartphone or tablet. We plan to use AI to make it user-friendly even for the elderly and to support multiple languages including English, Chinese, and Indonesian.