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How to place an appointment!

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Thank you for considering our services. We would like to secure sufficient time for each patient so please be sure to place an appointment in advance. This can be done by calling us* at 03-6441-0969 during office hours (9:00-12:00, 15:00-18:00, Closed Sat., Sun., Holidays). You will need to provide us with your name, date of birth, contact number and reason for visit. We also accept requests by email at info@americanclinictokyo.com but please kindly wait for our confirmation as it may take some time for us to reply.

*We only accept requests from patients directly. Friends, family, secretaries will not be able to place an appointment with us unless you are an established patient at our clinic. We kindly ask for your punctuality and we will contact you if you are not present at the time of appointment. Cancellation without prior notification and acknowledgement is subject to loss of appointment services by phone or email.

INR (International Normalized Ratio Blood Test) in Tokyo!

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Need your INR* checked in Tokyo? Easily done in a few minutes right from within our clinic. Blood is collected with a finger stick and not by a venous blood draw.

 

INR

An appointment is required in advance at 03-6441-0969.

*The INR (international normalized ratio test) is used to measure the amount of time it takes for blood to clot. By checking this, your regular physician can make accurate adjustments to your medicine.

Maximizing Protection From Mosquitoes

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To optimize protection against mosquitoes and reduce the risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases:
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#1. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and socks. Repellents used on skin can also be applied to clothing. But must be reapplied after laundering. 
#2. Apply lotion, liquid, or spray repellant to exposed skin. Ensure adequate protection during times of day when mosquitoes are most active. Dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, and chikungunya vector mosquitoes bite mainly from dawn to dusk. Malaria and Japanese encephalitis vector mosquitoes bite mainly from dusk to dawn. 
#3. Use common sense. Keep windows closed and use a mosquito net when necessary!
Photo provided courtesy of Charlie Chen

10000 visitors to our website!

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We’d like to thank our 10000 visitors since the launch of our website! We would also like to thank you for all the phone calls, emails and visits. It has been a pleasure serving you and we hope to serve you even better in the months to come. Your kind support is highly appreciated. Thank you!

Are you experiencing seasonal allergies?

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Japanese cedar “sugi” (Cryptomeria japonica) is one of the major causes of seasonal allergies. Its pollen is one of the most potent known and may cause severe symptoms; stuffy and/or runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing. In Tokyo, one out of four people are believed to suffer from this allergy. The pollens are typically present from the end of January until May. Residents of Tokyo who have been exposed are at higher risk of developing seasonal allergies.