Neurology

We perform examinations and treatments for symptoms and diseases of the cranial nervous system, such as headaches, dizziness, seizures, aphasia, etc. If you are suffering from a headache or dizziness that you have never experienced before, or a chronic headache or speech disorder, please visit the Department of Neurology.

First visit

Please make a reservation in advance by phone and bring your health insurance card.

Revisit

Please make an appointment in advance by phone and bring your health insurance card and patient registration card.

Neurology (Reservation Required)

The patients should be at least 16 years of age.

Specific care for each disease condition

Migraine

• These diseases.
  • It is a neurological disorder characterized by headaches, nausea, photophobia, and sound sensitivity, and occurs mainly on one side of the head.
• Main symptoms
  • Headache, especially severe unilateral headache
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • May be sensitive to bright light and noise
• Complications
  • Chronic
  • Excessive use of painkillers leads to medication overuse headaches
  • Cerebrovascular disease
• Main treatment
  • Migraine lasts from a few hours to about three days, and if the pain is severe it can interfere with your daily life. There are specific medications for to relieve migraine as well as to prevent its attack. Please consult with us.

Stroke

• These diseases.
  • This is a disease that causes damage to brain tissue when blood flow to the brain is suddenly blocked or blood vessels in the brain burst. This condition causes the brain to lose oxygen and nutrients, which can damage nerve cells and cause loss of function.
• Main symptoms
  • Numbness or paralysis on one side of the face or limbs
  • Difficulty understanding or producing words or language
  • Sudden visual impairment, loss of vision in one eye
• Complications
  • People who have had a stroke before are more likely to have another stroke
  • Comorbid conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease
  • The possibility that functional impairments or physical disabilities caused by a stroke may affect your future life and work
• Main treatment
  • Acute treatment: Thrombolytic therapy and endovascular treatment are used to alleviate acute symptoms such as cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage.

Aphasia

• These diseases.
  • It is a neurological disorder involving impaired language comprehension and speech and is caused by damage to certain areas of the brain.
• Main symptoms
  • Difficulty understanding words
  • Unable to pronounce words properly
  • Difficult to find words
• Complications
  • Persistent impairment in language skills
  • It can affect social relationships and work, and may increase the risk of psychological problems such as depression.
  • Increased risk of stroke or brain injury, which is the cause of aphasia, and therefore the possibility of recurrence
• Main treatment
  • Cognitive rehabilitation programs may be offered to help improve or support the cognitive functions associated with aphasia.

Doctor’s Profile

Koichi Ohki

Tokyo Midtown Clinic
Department of Neurology

                       

Certifications and Affiliations

Board Certified Physician by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Board Certified Neurologist by Japanese Society of Neurology
Board Certified Specialist by Japan Stroke Society
Member of Japan Neuroscience Society

Biography

March 2001: Graduated from Keio University School of Medicine
April 2001: Joined the Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine
April 2004: Enrolled in the Graduate School of Neurology at Keio University
March 2008: Graduated from Keio University Graduate School of Neurology
April 2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine (Neurology), Keio University School of Medicine
October 2009: Postdoc at the Laboratory of Neural Stem Cell Biology and Therapy, Lund University, Sweden
November 2011: Physician at the Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Saiseikai Central Hospital
April 2012: In charge of neurology (headaches and dizziness) at Tokyo Midtown Clinic
Until now

Other medical departments

A thorough inspection system

① Results of general blood tests are given to you on the same day

We have an in-house laboratory, and therefore, we can provide testing and explanation of general blood test results (hematology, liver function, lipids, metabolic system, renal function, etc.) on the same day.

②More precise examinations are also available with highly advanced medical equipment

We have a wide selection of high-precision medical equipment, including an 80-slice CT, 3.0 Tesla MRI, and 2D/3D mammography, and can provide detailed examinations if there are any doubtful findings during medical checkups.

• CT, MRI and ultrasound examinations require reservations.

Comprehensive support on one floor

We provide medical care in cooperation with other specialists depending on the patient's condition. On the same floor, you will also find Tokyo Midtown Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Noage, Tokyo Midtown Dental Clinic, health care shop TMMC Plus, and a dispensing pharmacy.