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Second Opinion (In-Person, Online)
We offer second opinion services to foreign patients who are currently receiving treatment at medical institutions in their home countries. This service is limited to conditions within our hospital's specialties.
Our goal is to provide expert opinions and evaluations of diagnoses and treatment plans, which patients can use as a reference for their care.
Please note: No new tests, treatments or prescriptions are provided during a second opinion consultation. Thank you for your understanding.
Second opinions are typically provided by professors, associate professors, instructors, or specialists in the relevant departments.
Important Notes:
- Consultations are available only for the patient or their immediate family
members. - If a family member attends the consultation on behalf of the patient,
a letter of authorization from the patient is required. Please inform us in
advance if this applies.
- Proxy consultations through medical coordinators are not accepted.
1．Required Documents and Translation/Interpretation
1. Second Opinion Application Form (Excel：76KB)
2. Second Opinion Consent Form (Excel：58KB)
3. Power of Attorney (Excel：34KB)
4. Identification Documents: Copies of the patient’s and representative’s passports or photo ID)
5. Medical Report:
* diagnosis, treatment and surgical history, past medical history, family history, and
reasons for seeking a second opinion.
* Latest Test Results: Such as blood tests, pathology results, genetic tests, tumor
markers etc.
* CD-ROM of image data: X-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, PET-CT, etc.
* Data format is DICOM
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Translation and Interpretation
Please submit the required documents translated into Japanese. Translation can be arranged through a medical coordinator or a professional translation agency in the patient's home country. Please include the name of the medical coordinator or translation agency that provided the translation in the translated document. |
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2．Process from Application to Consultation
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Submit your application by emailing the required documents listed above to the following email address.
Division of International Medical Service Promotion |
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| ② | Division of International Medical Service Promotion will consult with the doctor to determine whether the second opinion can be provided. |
| ③ | Once the second opinion can be provided, we will proceed with the necessary procedures. Please submit identification documents and, if applicable, a Power of Attorney. |
| ④ | The second opinion consultation date will be arranged, and a patient ID card will be issued. |
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For online second opinions, a connection test will be conducted the day before. Online second opinions are conducted via the hospital’s designated Cisco Webex Meetings. The connection URL and other details will be shared by the day before the consultation. If the connection test fails, an alternative platform may be used. |
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On the day of your appointment: |
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Payment will be made after the second opinion consultation. |
3．Fees
- In-Person Second Opinion:
- Up to 30 minutes: 33,000 yen (tax included)
- Up to 60 minutes: 66,000 yen (tax included)
- Online Second Opinion**:
- Up to 30 minutes: 44,000 yen (tax included)
- Up to 60 minutes: 88,000 yen (tax included)
If the hospital arranges a medical interpreter, additional fees will apply. Language options are limited, so please consult with us in advance if you require this service.
4．Payment Information
- For in-person second opinions, payment must be made at the cashier’s desk after the
consultation.
- For online second opinions where no one visits the hospital in person, prepayment
may be required. Thank you for your understanding.
