Family Medicine

What we do

A Family Medicine Physician (also known as a primary care doctor, personal physician, or family health advisor) is your first point of contact for any health concern or medical question for you and your family.

By building a continuous, long-term relationship with you, our family physicians are specially trained to deliver optimal, personalized medical care that respects your lifestyle, family environment, workplace dynamics, and personal priorities.

We serve as specialists in "YOU"—providing comprehensive primary care across all ages, genders, organs, and health conditions without limitations. When a condition requires highly specialized subspecialty care, we do not simply refer you away; we stay by your side as your advocate and advisor, collaborating closely with subspecialists to coordinate your care seamlessly.

Key Clinical Focus Areas

Continuous & Holistic Care: Dedicated to understanding your complete personal background and health history to provide care tailored to your life stage.

Comprehensive Primary Care: Expert handling of everyday acute illnesses, chronic disease management, preventive health, and lifestyle counseling.

Subspecialty Care Coordination: Serving as a bridge between you and other subspecialists, helping simplify medical jargon, coordinate multi-department visits, and manage complex treatment plans.

Conditions we handle

We welcome you to consult with us for a wide spectrum of health concerns, including:

Common Acute & Chronic Illnesses: Everyday acute conditions (colds, flu, gastroenteritis, fevers) and chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia/high lipid levels).

Lifestyle & Behavioral Health: Weight management, smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, and healthier daily habits.

Mental & Emotional Well-Being: Depressed mood, stress management, anxiety, and early emotional support.

Preventive Medicine & Health Maintenance: Wellness consultations, disease prevention, health preservation, and advance care planning/end-of-life guidance.

Family & Maternal-Child Care: Comprehensive care for children, whole-family medical care, and continuous care for mothers and infants before and after pregnancy.

Care Streamlining & Medication Reduction: Assisting patients who see multiple specialists to consolidate care, reduce unnecessary medications (polypharmacy), or guide those unsure of which department to visit first.

Establishing Primary Care: Anyone seeking to establish a dedicated, long-term primary care physician for ongoing health maintenance.

Number of cases

Total Outpatient Consultations: 2,342 patients

(FY2024 Record)

List of Doctors

Chief of Family Medicine

Tadao OKADA

Subspeciality
Family Medicine， Public Health， Training of doctors
Maternity Care
Chronic Disease
Health Care
Primary Care/Sports Medicine

Department name	Family Medicine
Medical School	Kobe University School of Medicine
Special Qualifications	American Board of Family Medicine: Diplomat (2001， 2008) American Academy of Family Physicians: Fellow (2005) Japanese Academy of Primary Care: Diplomat (2002)， Teaching Physician (2003) MPH (multidisciplinary) : University of Pittsburgh， GSPH (2002) ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics): Provider (1998)， Instructor (2003) Japanese Academy of Family Medicine: Board member(2003-2008)， : committee of faculty development: advisor (2008-) Clinical Instructor， St.Marianna Medical College (2005-) Visiting Associate Professor， Tokai University School of Medicine (2009-) Clinical Associate Professor， Tokai University School of Medicine (2009-) Honorary General Secretary， Executive Committee， WONCA Asia Pacific Region (2007-2010) Editorial Advisor: Journal of Integrated Medicine (2008)， Resident Note (2008， 2009) Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine
Education & Career	1995.Mar. Graduated Kobe University School of Medicine 1995.Apr. US Naval Hospital Okinawa， rotating intership 1996.May. Resident， Dept of General Medicine， Kyoto University Hospital 1997Jul. Resident， family Practice， UPMC( University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Shadyside 2000. Fellow， Faculty Development， UPMC family practice consortium 2000. Graduate School of Public Health， University of Pittsburgh 2002.Sep. Interim Chief， Dept of Family Medicine， Kameda Medical Center Director， Kameda Family Medicine Residency Program 2005.Apr. Chief， Dept of family Medicine， Kameda Medical Center Founded HANDS-FD fellowship as a director 2006.Jun. President， Kameda Family Clinic Tateyama Board of Directors， Tessyoukai (Kameda group) 2006. Jun. Clinical Professor of Tokyo Medical and Dental University Cilinical Professor of Chiba University School of Medicine Visiting Professor of St. Marianna University， General Internal Medicine Associate Professor of Tokai University School of Medicine Executive Director of Beijing Medical Association General Practitioner Subcommittee

Chief of Home Care Medicine

Kaoru OKAWA

Subspeciality
Home care medicine， Family medicine

Department name	Family Medicine
Medical School	University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Specialist and Advanced Certified Specialist of Japan Primary Care Association
Education & Career	1998 Mar. Gradated from University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences 1998 Apr. Resident in Yokohama City University Hospital 2000 Apr. Internal Medicine， Ota Hospital 2003 May. Family Medicine， Kameda Medical Center 2006 May. Home Care Medicine， Kameda Medical Center 2007 Apr. Assistant of Home Care Medicine， Kameda Medical Center 2012 Apr. Vice Chief of Home Care Medicine， Kameda Medical Center 2015. Apr. Chief of Home Care Medicine， Kameda Medical Center

Vice Chief of Family Medicine

Eiko YOSHIZAWA

Subspeciality
Family medicine

Department name	Family Medicine
Medical School	Toho University Faculty of Medicine
Special Qualifications	Board Certified Physician of The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Board Certified Specialist and Advanced Certified Speialist of Japan Primary Care Association
Education & Career	2008 Mar. Graduated from Toho University Faculty of Medicine 2008 Apr. Junior Resident of After Graduated Training Center，Kameda Medical Center 2010 Apr. Senior Resident， Kameda Family Clinic Tateyama 2013 Apr. Fellow of Family Medicine，Kameda Medical Center 2014 Apr. Family Medicine，Kameda Medical Center 2016 Apr. Assistant Chief of Family Medicine，Kameda Medical Center 2019 Apr. Vice Chief of Family Medicine，Kameda Medical Center

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