Department of Orthopedics Yao Municipal Hospital Yao-city Osaka JAPAN

Our department is committed to fulfilling its duty as an acute care facility. For this reason, outpatient care is strictly limited to patients with a referral letter (Medical Information Form) and those with a prior appointment. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1. First-time visits are restricted to patients with a referral letter. Please consult your primary care doctor and bring a referral letter for your first visit.
2. Please note that attending physicians may be replaced without prior notice due to academic conferences, emergency surgeries, etc.
3. If you need to reschedule your appointment, please contact us by phone to confirm a new date and time.

 

Title / Role	Doctor Name	Specialty	Board Certifications & Qualifications
Director of Orthopedics Director of Sports Medicine & Joint Surgery	Yuzo Yamada	Sports Orthopedics Knee Joint Surgery	Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Board Certified Sports Medicine Physician Japanese Society for Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Delegate Japanese Knee Society: Councilor Japanese Knee Osteotomy Society: Executive Board Member Kansai Knee Osteotomy Study Group: Steering Committee Member M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Spine Surgery Director of Rehabilitation Medicine	Hirotsugu Honda	Spine Surgery Osteoporosis	Ph.D. (Osaka University) Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Board Certified Spine & Spinal Cord Surgeon Japan Osteoporosis Society: Certified Physician Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research: Board Certified Instructor Japanese Medical Specialty Board: Certified Spine & Spinal Cord Specialist
Director of Rehabilitation Medicine Senior Physician of Orthopedics	Michio Okamoto	Elbow & Hand Surgery	Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand: Board Certified Hand Surgeon M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Physician of Orthopedics	Hiromasa Hirai	—	—
Senior Physician of Orthopedics	Chika Lee	—	Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Japanese Orthopaedic Association: Certified Locomotor Rehabilitation Physician Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine: Certified Clinical Physician
Assistant Director of Orthopedics	Tomoyuki Shimoji	General Orthopedics	—

 

First Visit	Mon: Lee, Shimoji Tue: Hirai Wed: Honda Thu: Okamoto Fri: Yamada	Registration deadline is 11:30 AM. First-time visits require a referral letter. However, for general or sports injuries requiring urgent care, doctors may evaluate and accept patients depending on the situation. Please inform the reception desk.
Return Visit	Mon: Okamoto, Yamada (Knee), Lee, Shimoji Tue: Okamoto Wed: Yamada, Takeshi, Lee (Knee) Fri: Hirai, Honda, Yamada
Knee & Sports Clinic	Mon: Yamada (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) Wed: Lee (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)	First-time visits require a referral letter. Consultation for arthroscopic surgery, osteotomy, and joint replacement.