Tokyo English Speaking Doctors

Here is a curated listed of Tokyo English speaking doctors covering pediatricians, dentists, ophthalmologists and OBGYNs. This list includes doctors that we (Lauren and Sandra) and many of my Tokyo Expat friends have used and recommend. Choosing a doctor is a personal decision based on many decision factors. This list below should guide you in the right direction, but the final decision on which doctor you use is yours alone.

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Tokyo English Speaking Doctors

English Speaking Tokyo Pediatricians and General Physicians
listed alphabetically； * JNHI (Japanese National Health Insurance)

#1. Minakami (Dr.) *accepts JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic: Nishi Azabu, International Clinic
Address: 3-17-20 Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 〒106-0031 (google map)
Phone: 03-6447-5966
Office Hours: Monday – Sunday 8:00 – 13:00; Monday – Friday 15:00 – 20:00
Background: Pediatrics, General and Internal Medicine
Website:https://nic-med.com/english.html

#2. Che, Karl (Dr.) *does not accept JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic: The National Medical Clinic
Address: 5-16-11-202 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5420-5866
Office Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 11:30; Monday – Friday 13:30 – 16:45
Background: Pediatrics & Neonatology; graduate of Seoul National Univ., College of Medicine, 1983
Website:http://www.nmclinic.net

#3. Izumi, Sakuma (Dr.) * accepts JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic: Flow East Clinic
Address: 5-10-24 7th Floor Minamiazabu Minato-ku
Phone:03-6277-3555
Office Hours: Monday – Saturday 8:30 – 11:00, Monday, Wednesday- Friday 15:00 – 18:15
Background: Graduated from Fukushima Medical university, Resident at Tokyo Women’s Medical University Pediatrics
Website:http://www.floweast-clinic.com/

#4. Lomax, Tom (Dr. ) *does not accept JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic: Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic
Address: 3-4-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3436-3028
Office Hours: Monday -Friday 9:00 – 16:30; Saturday 9:00 – 12:00
Background: Graduated from London university (Royal Free) in 2000 and worked in Surgery and Emergency Medicine for five years in St Georges Hospital, London. Is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and consults in English or Japanese.
Website: http://tmsc.jp/

#5. Mikasa, Grant (Dr.) *does not accept JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic: American Tokyo Clinic (he is also at the Tokyo Midtown Medical Clinic once a week)
Address: No.1 Niikura Building 3F, 1-7-4 Akasaka, Minatoku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6441-0969
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-12:00 15:00-18:00
Background: Graduate of Teikyo University School of Medicine. Attended Yokohama International School, and graduated from St. Mary’s 1983. Member of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Website: http://www.americanclinictokyo.com/

#6. Suzuki, Ryoichi (Dr.) * accepts JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic:Meguro-Suzuki Clinic
Address: Shinomiya building 2nd fl, 2-14-19 Yutenji, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6914-8555 (staff does not speak English, but Dr. Suzuki does)
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 – 13:00 and 15:00 – 19:00; Wednesday 0:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00; Saturday 9:00 – 14:00
Background: Graduated from Nihon University
Website: http://kumasan-cl.com/ (Japanese language only website)

#7. Tsutsui, Isao (Dr.) *does not accept JNHI
Pediatricians and General Physicians
Clinic: Hiroo International Clinic
Address: BARBIZON34 BLDG 7F, 4-14-6 Minamiazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5789-8861
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 -12:00 and 1:00 – 17:30; Saturday 9:00 – 13:00
Background: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Livingston Reproductive Biology Laboratory, UCLA School of Medicine, Internal Medicine internship, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Internal Medicine residency, Moses H. Cone Hospital
Website: http://www.hiroo-ic.com/index.html

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English Speaking Tokyo Dentists
listed alphabetically； * JNHI (Japanese National Health Insurance)

1. Amakawa, Yumiko (Dr.) * JNHI accepted
Clinic: Amakawa Dental Office
Services: Children and adult dentistry and orthodontics
Address: Daiichi Masago Bldg. 4F, 2-7-18 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5926-3871
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 19:00 (Monday opens at 10:30 a.m.; Saturday closes at 16:00)
Dr’s Educational Background: Graduate of Tsurumi University in Dental Studies
Website: http://estdoc.jp/english/doctor/181456.html

2. Drennan, Anthony (Dr.) *JNHI not accepted
Clinic: Tokyo Clinic Dental Office
Services: Children and adult dentistry
Address: 32 Shiba Koen Building, 3rd Floor, 3-4-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3431-4225
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00～18:00, and Saturday 9:00～17:00
Dr’s Educational Background: Vassar College `93, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine `97
Website: http://www.tcdo.jp/

3. Enatsu, Hirokazu (Dr.) *JNHI not accepted
Clinic: United Dental Office
Services: Children and adult dentistry
Address: 3-8-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5570-4334
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturdays 9:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00
Dr’s Educational Background: UCLA School of Dentistry and UCLA School of Engineering
Website: http://www.uniteddentaloffice.com/

4. Kaku’s, John and Maori (Drs.) *JNHI not accepted
Clinic: Drs. Kaku’s
Services: Child and adult dentistry and orthodontics
Address: Hiro Office – 5-9-23 Hiroo Shibuya-ku & Yoyogi-Uehara, 46-17 Ooyamacho Shibuya-ku
Phone: Hiroo 03-5449-3308, Yoyogi-Uehara 03-5452-0118
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10.30 -19.00
Dr’s Educational Background:DDS degree – Tokyo Dental College, Residency – University of California, San Francisco, Certificate in Orthodontics – Boston University, MSD degree – Boston University
Website: http://www.drskaku.com/en.html

5. Kimishima, Tetsu Albert (Dr.) * JNHI accepted
Clinic: Kimishima Dental Clinic
Services: Child and adult dentistry
Address: 5-2-35 5F Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03 6277 4217
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-19:00, Saturday 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-17:00
Dr’s Educational Background: Assistant Professor in Endodontic & Operative Dentistry, Nippon Dental University
Website: http://kimi-dental-office.com/english/index.html

6. Makabe, Reiko (Dr.) * JNHI accepted
Clinic: Reiko Dental Office
Services: Child and adult dentistry and orthodontics
Address: 1F Shindo bld., 5-1-30 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03- 5114-6077
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30-14:00 & 15:00-19:00; Saturday 10:00 -14:00 & 15:00-18:00
Dr’s Educational Background: Graduate of the University of Kansas in the United States, and Osaka University School of Dentistry
Website: http://www.reiko-dental.com/en

7. Mihara, Shunsuke (Dr.) * JNHI accepted
Clinic: Mihara Dental Clinic
Services: Child and adult dentistry
Address: 2-31-3 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6407-1647
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-13:00 & 14:30 -15:00, Saturday 9:30 -13:00
Dr’s Educational Background: Graduate of Nippon University
Website: http://www.miharadentalclinic.com/

8. Nakashima, Kazuya (Dr.) * JNHI accepted
Clinic: Nakashima Dental Clinic
Services: Child and adult dentistry
Address: Roppongi U Bldg. 4F, 4-5-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3479-2726
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00
Dr’s Educational Background: Graduate HS and College in the US then graduated from the Tohoku Dental University
Website: http://www.dentist-nakashima.jp/english/inq.html

9. Suzuki, Jun (Dr.) * JNHI accepted
Clinic: Hills Dental Clinic
Services: Child and adult dentistry
Address: Motoazabu Hills Forest Terrace West 1-3-3 Motoazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5730-3900
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 – 13:00 & 14:30 – 19:00; Saturday 9:30 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 17:00
Dr’s Educational Background: Advanced course in periodontal surgery at the Japan Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Regenerative dentistry course at the Japan Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
2004, Oseo-integration implant congress. Venice, Italy 2005, Periodontal implant course, UCLA
Website: http://www.hills-dc.com/en/

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English Speaking Tokyo Based Ophthamoigists (Eye Doctors)
listed alphabetically； * JNHI (Japanese National Health Insurance)

1. Kato, Takuji (Dr.) * accept JNHI
Clinic: Kato Eye Clinic
Address: Aigai Bldg. 5F, 2-3-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 3-6415-3190
Office Hours: English exams possible Tuesday, Thursday 10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. & 02:30p.m. – 07:00p.m.; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10:30a.m. – 12:30a.m. & 02:30p.m. – 04:00p.m.
Services: Ophthalmology, Pediatric Opthomology, Sports Opthomology
Background: Graduate of Juntendo Univestity, Fellowship from 1999-2001 at Harvard University
Access: 2 min walk from Shibuya station (across from Hachiko)
Website: http://www.katoeyeclinic.com/english/index.html

2. Musashi,Touline (Dr.) * accept JNHI
Clinic: Musashi Eye Clinic
Address: 1-14-1-102 Kaminoge, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Phone:03-5760-6695
Office Hours: Closed Wednesday and Sunday, Open Monday – Friday 9:30-12:30 & 14:30-18:00; Saturday 9:30-12:30
Services: Pediatric and Adult Eye Care, Treatment of Eye Disease & Injury: Cataract, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Eye Disease,Prescriptions for Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses, Medical Eye Examinations, Laser Vision Consultants
Background:Fukuoka Univ. School of Medicine
Access: 1 min walk from Kaminoge Station on the Tokyu Ooimachi Line
Website: http://www.musashi-eye-clinic.com/e-top.html

3. Ohno, Stern, Horikoshi and Yamashita (Drs.) * accept JNHI
Clinic: Star’s Eye Clinic
Address: 2-11-15-4F Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3505-9981
Office Hours: Closed Sunday, Open Monday – Friday 10:00-13:30 & 15:00-19:00, and Saturday 10:00-14:00
Services: Pediatric and Adult Eye Care
Background: All doctors speak English; graduates of Jikei University School of Medicine, University of Tokyo , etc)
Access: 2 min walk from Tameike Sanno Station (Exit 11) on the Ginza and Namboku Lines
Website: http://www.starseye.com/english/top_akasaka.html

4. Toda, Ikuko (Dr.) * accept JNHI
Clinic: Minami Aoyama Eye Clinic (There are mulitple doctors at the Clinic who speak English)
Address: Renai Aoyama Building 4F, 3-3-11 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Phone:03-5772-1451
Office Hours: Closed Tuesday, Open all other days, including Sunday 10:00 -13:00 & 14:00 -18:00 (appointment necessary)
Services: Ophthalmology, LASIK Surgery
Background: Graduate of Tsujuba University, PHD from Harvard University
Access: 3 min walk from Omotesando station or 5 min walk from GaienMae Station
Website: http://www.minamiaoyama.or.jp/en/index.html
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English Speaking Tokyo OBGYNS
listed alphabetically； * JNHI (Japanese National Health Insurance)

1. Dr. Bliah, Claudine (GYN) – Female. Dr. Claudine Bliah is a French gynecologist; she does not deliver babies. She sees pregnant patients without complications, deliveries with Dr. Sakamoto or OB-GYNs of the hospital you chose. She is fluent in English, French and Japanese. You can see her at the Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic and Aiiku Hospital.
Clinic: http://tmsc.jp/ (Does not accept JNHI)
Address: 3-4-30, Shibakoen 2nd fl
Phone: 03-3436-3028

2. Dr. Miyazaki (GYN) – Male. Dr. Miyazaki specializes in fertility treatments, amnio testing and complicated pregnancies. Fluent in English, with English speaking nurses. Accepts Japanese Health Insurance card.
Clinic: Miyazaki Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic (Accepts JNHI)
Address: 1-1-5 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051
Phone: 03-3478-6443

3. Dr. Nagahashi (OB/GYN) – Female. Dr. Nagahashi is a female OBGYN who speaks excellent English. Highly recommended by Tokyo mothers.
Clinic: Nagahashi Ladies Clinic (Accepts JNHI)
Address: 2-5-7 Nagasaki Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0051
Phone: 03-3959-0351

4. Dr. Oshiba, Yoko (OB/GYN) – Female. Dr. Oshiba is the head of the OBGYN department at Sanno Hospital and she is fluent in English.
Clinic: Sanno Hospital (Accepts JNHI)
Address: 8-10-16 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Phone: 03-3402-3151

5. Dr. Sakamoto (OBGYN) – Male. Dr. Sakamoto is fluent in English, Japanese and Spanish. He is board certified in both the U.S. and Japan, performs c-sections and is renowned for epidural guarantee. He works out of two clinics in Tokyo, and delivers at Seibo, Sanno and Aiiku Hospitals.
Clinic: http://tmsc.jp/ (Does not accept JNHI)
Address: 3-4-30, Shibakoen 2nd fl
Phone: 03-3436-3028
Clinic: Omotesando Ladies Clinic (Accepts JNHI)
Address: 4-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuyaku B2
Phone: 03-5771-3991

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