・This is one of the largest specialized hospitals in the world with 196 beds in the epilepsy ward. We serve as a central institute for epilepsy care in Japan to accept patients from all parts of the country, providing advanced and comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of epilepsy for epilepsy patients in a wide range of ages.

Our hospital is one of the largest specialized epilepsy hospitals in the world, with 196 beds dedicated to epilepsy care. We provide advanced and comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for epilepsy patients across a wide range of age groups. As a result, the hospital serves as a central institution for epilepsy care in Japan, receiving patients from across the country.

As a core medical center in the Tokai–Hokuriku region and a leading facility in Shizuoka Prefecture, we provide highly specialized medical care and information on neurological diseases, including intractable neurological disorders, through a regional neuromuscular network. We also collaborate with hospitals, primary care physicians, welfare facilities, and long-term care facilities to deliver medical services with a high level of patient satisfaction.

The hospital provides specialized medical care for children and adults with severe motor and intellectual disabilities. In particular, we offer advanced diagnosis and treatment for patients with severe motor and intellectual disabilities who have refractory epilepsy, as well as home-care support services, including short-term respite care and day-care support programs.

As part of international medical cooperation, we actively collaborate with epilepsy-related medical institutions overseas in clinical practice, training, and research. In particular, to support the development and improvement of epilepsy care in Asia, we accept long-term and short-term trainees and promote staff exchanges and collaborative training and research programs.

Location

〒420-8688
886 Urushiyama, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi

Website

http://www.shizuokamind.org/english/index-e.htm

Specialty

Please feel free to consult us regarding any concerns related to epilepsy.

We provide consultations on the following:

Differential diagnosis

Consultation on treatment plans

Treatment options, including:

Medication therapy

Surgical treatment

Dietary therapy

Available Programs

• Comprehensive Epilepsy Care 【Shizuoka Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders Center】

  Our center currently treats the largest number of epilepsy patients in Japan.
  We provide care for patients of all ages, from children to older adults.
  
  Our services include:
  
  Differential diagnosis of epilepsy
  
  Consultation on treatment strategies
  
  Treatment options, including:
  
  Medication therapy
  
  Epilepsy surgery
  
  Dietary therapy

  Our hospital has been engaged in epilepsy care for many years and is currently the epilepsy center with the largest number of patients in Japan. We also have the largest number of board-certified epilepsy specialists in the country, and we strive to provide appropriate and high-quality medical care based on our extensive experience. Our hospital brings together physicians from all departments related to epilepsy care, including pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. In addition, we have nurses, psychologists, and rehabilitation staff with expertise in epilepsy, allowing us to provide optimal diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Specifically, we offer comprehensive evaluation and support, including: Treatment of childhood-specific epilepsy disorders and developmental support Medication therapy for adult and elderly patients with epilepsy Dietary therapy Surgical treatment for epilepsy Psychological and social support For patients whose seizures cannot be controlled with medication, we carefully evaluate the indication for surgical treatment. When appropriate, we actively perform epilepsy surgery, and the number of surgical cases performed at our hospital is among the highest in Japan.

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