{"id":706,"date":"2026-02-09T03:40:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T03:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=706"},"modified":"2026-04-11T04:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T04:33:47","slug":"pre-treatment-consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/international-treatment\/pre-treatment-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-treatment Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Pre-treatment Consultation (Visitors and Travel) --><\/p>\n<p class=\"page-lead\">\n  <strong>Pre-treatment Consultation<\/strong> is a paid medical record review service for international patients.<br \/>\n  We assess whether treatment or consultation at Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital may be appropriate,<br \/>\n  based on the information you provide.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"info-card info-card--primary\">\n<h2 class=\"info-card-title\">Important<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info-item\">\n<p><strong>This is a paid service.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n      Please do not send large medical records via WhatsApp or other messaging apps before payment and instructions.<br \/>\n      To ensure safe and fair handling, medical record submission is accepted only after the paid process starts.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-item\">\n<p><strong>Outcome may be \u201cNot suitable.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n      After review, we may conclude that treatment or consultation at our hospital is not feasible.<br \/>\n      In such cases, we will clearly explain the reason and the next options.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-item\">\n<p><strong>If you want a formal medical opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n      Please consider <a href=\"\/en\/international-treatment\/second-opinion\/\">Second Opinion Services<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>What This Service Is<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Purpose<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      To review your medical information in advance and determine the most appropriate next step:<br \/>\n      an in-person consultation, possible treatment plan pathway, recommended department, or alternative options.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">For whom<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      International patients who wish to confirm feasibility and options <em>before<\/em> traveling to Japan.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Not a diagnosis<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      This service does not replace an in-person medical examination.<br \/>\n      Final diagnosis and treatment decisions require a physician\u2019s evaluation at the hospital.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>What You Will Receive<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Deliverables<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Feasibility assessment for consultation\/treatment at our hospital<\/li>\n<li>Recommended department and suggested next step<\/li>\n<li>Request for additional information if needed<\/li>\n<li>Guidance on whether <a href=\"\/en\/international-treatment\/second-opinion\/\">Second Opinion Services<\/a> is more appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- How It Works \u2013 Pre-treatment Consultation --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ofv-row ofv-row--steps\">\n<div class=\"ofv-head\">\n<h2>How It Works<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n<ol class=\"ofv-steps-list\">\n<p>      <!-- Step 1 --><\/p>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-icon\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-comment-dots\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-content\">\n<p class=\"ofv-step-title\">Send us a brief summary<\/p>\n<p class=\"ofv-step-text\">\n            Please send a short message describing your main concern, diagnosis (if known), and recent test dates.  <strong>Do not send large files at this stage.<\/strong>\n          <\/p>\n<ul class=\"ls-contact-icons\">\n<li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/GRXNFOG\"\n                 class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--line\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                <i class=\"fa-brands fa-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">LINE<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/818070945976\"\n                 class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--whatsapp\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                <i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">WhatsApp<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/contact.html\"\n                 class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--mail\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Online contact form<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p>      <!-- Step 2 --><\/p>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-icon\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-clipboard-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-content\">\n<p class=\"ofv-step-title\">Confirmation of service scope and fee<\/p>\n<p class=\"ofv-step-text\">\n            Our International Medical Support Department will review your message and reply with instructions, required items, and payment guidance for the Pre-treatment Consultation.\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p>      <!-- Step 3 --><\/p>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-icon\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-medical\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-content\">\n<p class=\"ofv-step-title\">Submit medical records (after payment)<\/p>\n<p class=\"ofv-step-text\">\n            After payment is completed, we will guide you on how to submit medical records and files safely and efficiently.\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p>      <!-- Step 4 --><\/p>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-icon\">\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-stethoscope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-content\">\n<p class=\"ofv-step-title\">Review and outcome<\/p>\n<p class=\"ofv-step-text\">\n            We review the submitted information and share the outcome, including the recommended department, next step, and feasibility for consultation or treatment at our hospital.\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>What to Prepare<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Required<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Brief medical summary (your main concern and current status)<\/li>\n<li>Diagnosis (if known) and current treatment<\/li>\n<li>Recent test results (blood tests, imaging reports, pathology reports if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Medication list and allergies<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Helpful<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Discharge summaries or referral letters (if available)<\/li>\n<li>CD\/DVD imaging data (CT\/MRI\/PET) \u2014 if requested<\/li>\n<li>Timeline of symptoms and treatments<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>Fees &amp; Payment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Fee<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n<p>\n        Pre-treatment Consultation is a <strong>paid service<\/strong>.<br \/>\n        The fee depends on the complexity and amount of medical information.\n      <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0 0;\">\n        (Fee details: <em>to be defined<\/em>) \/ We will inform you of the fee before the process starts.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Payment<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      Payment instructions will be provided by our International Medical Support Department.<br \/>\n      For general payment information, please visit<br \/>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/for-patients\/payment\/\">For Patients \u2013 Payment Information<\/a>.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>Important Notes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Scope<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      This service is for pre-travel feasibility review and guidance.<br \/>\n      If you need a formal medical opinion document, please use <a href=\"\/en\/international-treatment\/second-opinion\/\">Second Opinion Services<\/a>.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Privacy<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      We handle your medical information with confidentiality in accordance with our policies.<br \/>\n      Please avoid sending sensitive files through unsecured channels before receiving instructions.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-row\">\n<div class=\"ofv-label\">Decision<\/div>\n<div class=\"ofv-body\">\n      We may conclude that consultation or treatment at our hospital is not feasible.<br \/>\n      In such cases, we will explain the reason and advise the next steps.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\" id=\"contact\">\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ofv-step-content\">\n<p class=\"ofv-step-title\">Send us a brief message<\/p>\n<p class=\"ofv-step-text\">\n      Please start with a short summary. 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