Greetings
While belonging to the Osaka University Hospital’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery, I worked for the university hospital and other affiliated hospitals. On July 1, 2016, I opened the Akashi Spine Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
The doctors of the Akashi Spine Center provide outstanding care to patients suffering from ailments of the spine, from the neck (cervical spine) to the lower back (lumbar spine), with prompt and accurate diagnosis using the latest MRI device, and the most effective treatment plans.
We offer all-in-one spine treatment by leveraging our experience in approximately 3,000 surgical cases (from 2004 to the present) and coordinating with the hospital’s Rehabilitation Department and Anesthesia Department (Pain Clinic).
We employ state-of-the-art medical equipment (e.g., spinal cord monitor, spine navigation system and spinal endoscope) and skilled spine nurses and medical engineers to ensure that advanced spine surgeries are performed in a safe, secure and less-invasive manner.
The entire staff at Akashi Spine Center is committed to providing the highest quality medical care with the goal of enabling patients to engage in the activities of daily life with the greatest ease and comfort.
Takahiro Ishii Director of the Akashi Spine Center
The Center was featured by Sunday Mainichi, a Japanese weekly news magazine, in its column series of Jonetsu Iryou (passionate medicine) Professional Doctors.”
The center was listed in Good Hospitals Recognized by the Number of Operations 2023 (a Daily Asahi magazine book).
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Our center was listed as one of the Hospitals with the Best Doctor 2023 Orthopedics Edition published by the Iryo Shimbun Co., Ltd .
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Cooperation with other departments
Cooperation with other departments
The Center ensures high-quality spine treatment in close collaboration with other departments by involving them so that we work as a cohesive unit.
Main spine disorders treated at the Center
Providing world-class spine treatment here in Akashi City
Past surgical record
Number of spine surgeries
| Cervical spine | Thoracic spine | Lumbar spine | Spine surgeries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 2017 | 28 | 5 | 147 | 180 |
| In 2018 | 27 | 20 | 165 | 212 |
| In 2019 | 21 | 21 | 197 | 239 |
| In 2020 | 14 | 19 | 212 | 245 |
| In 2021 | 23 | 19 | 229 | 271 |
| In 2022 | 22 | 29 | 226 | 277 |
| In 2023 | 17 | 22 | 177 | 216 |
Introduction of doctors
Takahiro Ishii (Director of the Center)- [Year of graduation]
- 1998
- [Fields of specialization]
- Spine surgery (the neck and lower back)
- [Board certified member, medical specialist]
- Received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Osaka University
Advising doctor of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
Medical Specialist of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Spine and spinal cord disease physician certified by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Sport Physician certified by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Rehabilitation Doctor certified by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association - [Academic and major professional background]
- Graduated from the Medical School of Saga University in 1998
Joined the orthopedic surgery department of Osaka University
Hoshigaoka Medical Center (former Hoshigaoka Kosei-nenkin Hospital)
National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center
Osaka University Hospital
Hoshigaoka Medical Center (former Hoshigaoka Kosei-nenkin Hospital)
Kaizuka City Hospital
National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center
Chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Itami City Hospital
Working as the director of the Akashi Spine Center at Okubo Hospital - [Overseas experience]
- Studied abroad at the Center for Spinal Disorders in Thornton, Colorado, USA as an AO Spine Fellow
http://centerforspinaldisorders.com/ - [Research performance & publications]
- [Messages to patients]
- As a Spine Specialist (advising doctor of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research), I treat patients with a wide range of diseases of the backbone, from the cervical spine to the lumbar spine.
I am especially good at treating lumbar canal stenosis, lumbar disc hernia, lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, lower back pain, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, cervical disc hernias, cervical spondylotic radiculopathy and osteoporosis.
My patients often say to me, “doctor, you are easy to talk to. We can say anything to you.”
I make efforts to provide empathetic medical care suited to each of my patients, so please do not hesitate to come and see me if you have any health concerns.
Kazuichi Tamon- [Year of graduation]
- 2007
- [Fields of specialization]
- General orthopedic surgery including traumatic injuries, spine/spinal nerve disorders
- [Board certified member, medical specialist]
- Medical Specialist of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Spine and spinal cord disease physician certified by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association - [Academic and major professional background]
- Graduated from the Medical School of Kansai Medical University in 2007
National Hospital Organization Himeji Medical Center
Toyooka Public Hospital
Hino Memorial Hospital Spine Center - [Messages to patients]
- I am the youngest of all orthopedic surgeons at the hospital. As such, I am determined to provide treatment in a passionate manner. I myself have a herniated disc, so I can understand similar complaints and the pain of my patients. Please do not hesitate to tell me your worries or anxiety. I make the utmost effort to listen attentively, make an adequate diagnosis and give a sufficient explanation. I’m happy if all my patients are happy.
As many patients visit the center seeking for safe and secure, high-quality and minimally invasive medical treatment, I have been constantly learning and practicing to further develop my skills to be able to respond to their needs. My goal is to become a doctor who is trusted by patients in the local community and to support them for a long period of time. So let’s start and undertake treatment together.
Consultation hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning 9:00-12:00 |
* | Tamon | Ishii (Onishi Medical Clinic) |
Tamon (Kyowa Hospital) |
Ishii | Ishii (spine specialty outpatient dept.) advance appointments required |
| Tamon | ||||||
| Afternoon 13:30-15:00 |
* | Tamon advance appointments required |
* | * | * | - |
*Surgeries
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