About Us
This is the first clinic that is specialized in Hand Sugery and Hand Therapy in Japan
Our clinic was established in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 2012. We have treated over 19,000 patients with trauma or chronic disorders on their hands and upper-extemities, and have performed over 6,300 surgical treatments (07/2012~12/2025).
Makoto Tamai, MD, PhD
Dr. Makoto Tamai was born in Nara prefecture in 1965 when his father, Susumu Tamai performed the world-first successful thumb replantation.
He graduated from the Kurume university school of medicine, and studied immunology in the post-graduate course and was given a degree of PhD. His familial history and his interest in the microscopic surgery influenced him to be a Hand Surgeon.
After his observing surgeries in the Indiana Hand Center for one year since 1999, he served as a hand fellow in the Kleinert, Kutz and Associates Hand Care Center in Louisville for 2 years.
He has been working as a Hand Surgeon in many hospitals in Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nara, Osaka, Hokkaido and finally opened his private clinic in Sapporo in 2012.
He had performed over 8,000 surgeries on the hands and the upperextremities in his career.
Examples of Treatments and Their Costs
● Basic Principle of Charges for Treatments
Charges for each treatment are variable according to the insurance that the patient or the cause of injuries is covered.
1) Japanese National or Social Insurance covered Patient (except workers' compensation or traffic accident)utomobile liability insurance
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Patients pay 30, 20, or 10% of the costs according to their ages and incomes.
2) Workers' Compensation Insurance
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All cost is covered by the insurance if the patient's injury or disorder is qualified as work-related.
3) Automobile Liability Insrance
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All cost is covered by the insurance company if the injury or disorder is caused by an automobile accident and is confirmed by the police and is approved by the insurance company.
4) No Japanese Insurance Holder
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All costs should be paid by patient in cash (Japanese yen only) or by credit cards.
● Examples of Cost for a Treatment without Insurance Coverage
tomobile liability insurance
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Book an Appointment for a Consultation
● Patient who can speak and understand Japanese language : Please call +81 (11) 621-4263 and talk with our secretariat to schedule your appointment.
● Patient who cannot speak or understand Japanese language : Please send an e-mail including following information (in English) to w18street@handclinic.jp. We will check the mail in a couple of days and send back a booking informartion. Please note that an appointment is not booked unless you receive our response.
Note: Our clinic is closed on all national holidays and every Sunday.
[Information necessary for scheduling consultation]
1) Information about the Patient
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First Name
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Last Name
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Birthday
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Gender
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Residence
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Address in Japan
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Telephone Numbers
2) Information about Insurance
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Availability of Japanese Health Insurance : None, National Health Insurance, Social Insurance
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Holders of Japanese Health Insurance should present the "insurance card" or "My Number card" at the first visit.
3) Informaton about Present Illness
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Symptoms
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Date of Onset
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Cause of Injury or Aggravation
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Past Treatments
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Reference from Previous Doctor : (+) or (-)
4) Informaton about Past History
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Allergy (please describe if + )
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Diabetes : (+) or (-)
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Hypertension : (+) or (-)
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Heart Disease : (+) or (-)
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Gaut : (+) or (-)
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Glaucoma : (+) or (-)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis : (+) or (-)
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Others (please descrive if important)
5) Prefered Arrival Date
6) Preferred Time Range (13:30~14:00, 14:00~14:30, 14:30~15:00, 15:30~16:00, 16:00~16:30, 16:30~17:00)
Access
Address : 1-27-4F Sapporo Medicare-center bldg., Odori Nishi 17-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042
Telephone : 011-621-4263
