Access
Address
273-0025 Chiba-ken Funabashi Innaichou 568-2 Patio Mapable
By train:
JR Lines (Musashino Line, Keiyo Line or Chuo Sobu Line), and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line to Nishifunabashi Station. 2-minute walk from Nishifunabashi Station South Exit.
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Work Hours:
| Monday | 9:00～12:30 | 15:00～18:30 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00～12:30 | 15:00～18:30 |
| Wednesday | 9:00～12:30 | 15:00～18:30 |
| Thursday | 9:00～12:30 | 15:00～18:30 |
| Friday | 9:00～12:30 | 15:00～18:30 |
| Saturday | 9:00～12:30 | 14:30～17:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Message from the Chairman
Over the past 30 years, I have been involved in outpatient care, inpatient treatment, and numerous surgeries at university hospitals, affiliated hospitals, and local core hospitals in Japan and overseas. Taking advantage of the clinical experience we have cultivated so far; we would like to provide medical care to improve the quality of life of every patient and support a healthy living. Mehmet Gunduz MD, PhD
Licenses, certificates and professional achievements
- Medical Doctor, both in Turkey and Japan
- Board certified Otorhinolaryngologist, both in Turkey and Japan
- PhD Degree, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University (Japan)
- Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University (Japan).
- Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Visiting Researcher ((USA).
- Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, Deputy Director and Dean of Medicine at Turgut Ozal University Hospital (Turkey).
- Associate Professor of Department of Otolaryngology, Wakayama Medical University (Japan).
- Director of Otorhinolaryngology, Keiyukai Medical Corporation, Moriya Keiyu Hospital.
- Department Head of Otorhinolaryngology at Medical Corporation IMS Group Shin-Matsudo Central General Hospital
- Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Certified Hearing Aid Compatibility Doctor
- Japanese Otolaryngological Society Certified Hearing Aid Consultant
- Completion of palliative care workshop
- Designated physician for intractable disease
- Designated physician for the physically disabled (hearing, balance function, speech/language function, chewing dysfunction)
- Director of Chiba New Town Ekimae Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
Surgical Skills
Ear (tympanoplasty, cochlear implant, etc.), nose (nasal septum correction, endoscopic sinus surgery, etc.), oropharynx (adenoid, tonsillectomy, oral tumor, etc.), head and neck surgery (oropharyngeal tumors, submandibular and parotid glands, thyroid diseases as well as tumors, lymph node enlargement etc.)
Research Activities
200 articles published in international journals and 32 book/book chapters as editor, including the world's first publication of the identification of two tumor suppressor genes, with more than 8,200 citations and with a H-index of 42 (as of January 2023).
Message from the Director
I am honored to serve as the Director of Nishifunabashi Ekimae Otorhinolaryngology Clinic.
After graduating from Chiba University School of Medicine, I have dedicated many years to otorhinolaryngological care at Chiba University Hospital and other major public hospitals. I have been involved in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, including head and neck tumors, and through positions such as Department Chief, Vice Director, and Hospital Director, I have consistently worked to improve the quality and safety of medical care.
Drawing on this experience, I hope to provide accessible and reassuring otorhinolaryngological care for the local community. Ear, nose, and throat conditions can have a significant impact on daily quality of life. Whether you have a mild concern or a persistent symptom, please do not hesitate to consult us.
Our clinic is well-equipped with advanced medical instruments, and we are committed to accurate diagnosis and clear, thorough explanations. We place great importance on ensuring that each and every patient feels fully informed and at ease throughout their treatment.
We are dedicated to serving as a trusted resource for the health of our community, and we look forward to providing sincere and compassionate care.
We warmly welcome you to our clinic.
About Nishifunabashi Ekimae Otorhinolaryngology Clinic
The clinic is highly equipped with high-tech medical instruments to provide a wide range of analysis for otorhinolaryngological diseases. Here are some of these analyses provided:
- Nasal cavity/pharyngeal/laryngeal endoscopy
- CT imaging
- Ultrasound examination (echo)
- Pure tone audiometry, speech discrimination test, acoustic reflex, tympanometry
- Balance test, Infrared nystagmus test (dizziness test)
- Blood tests from peripheral blood (biochemistry, hormone, immune tumor marker, infectious disease, virus, allergy, etc.)
- Nasal cavity/pharynx/tonsil/ear bacteria culture test
- Rapid streptococcal, influenza and covid19 antigen tests
- Polysomnography for sleep apnea syndrome
- Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and histopathological examination
The clinic aims the best not only in analyses but also in the medical care that is offered. Here are some of the medical conditions that can be consulted for treatment.
Ear
Symptoms like painful and itchy ears, dizziness, tinnitus, feeling of fullness in the ear, ear discharge, hearing loss or deafness, earwax, and etc.
Diseases like otitis media (acute otitis media, chronic otitis media, otitis media with effusion, cholesteatoma otitis media), otitis externa, open ear canal, eustachian tube stenosis, earwax embolism, Meniere's disease, sudden deafness, etc.
Nose
Symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, itchy nose, sore nose, swollen nose, bleeding nose, loss of smell, snoring, and etc.
Diseases like sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, smell (olfactory) disorder, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), nosebleeds (epistaxis), rhinitis (acute, chronic), and etc.
Throat
Symptoms like sore mouth and throat, discomfort in the throat, loss of taste, coughing, sputum/phlegm, blood in sputum, hoarse voice, loud snoring, difficulty in swallowing, and etc.
Diseases like stomatitis, oral cancer, tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess, adenoid hyperplasia, sleep apnea syndrome, taste disorder, pharyngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, and etc.
For kids
Symptoms like, watching TV very loudly, asking back a lot or not replying, is not hearing well, ringing in the ears, feel blockage in the ears, pain in the ears, touching ears often, always a stuffy nose, often have a runny nose, prone to colds, mouth is often open, snores, sore throat and fever, throat feels irritated or it feels like something is wrong, and etc.
Diseases like otitis media (acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, chronic otitis media, cholesteatoma otitis media), labyrinthitis, otitis externa, auricle perichondritis, traumatic perforation of the eardrum, earwax blockage, auricular hematoma, eustachian tube stenosis, open eustachian tube disease, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (acute/chronic), hay fever, olfactory disturbance, deviated nasal septum, tonsillitis (acute/chronic), palatine tonsil hypertrophy/adenoids, dysgeusia, mumps, eating/dysphagia, and etc.
Others
Analysis and treatment for OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome)
Epipharyngeal abrasive therapy,
Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT),
Hearing Aid,
Thyroid function analysis and follow up for the thyroid cancer and goiter patients, Outpatient Infusion therapy for various diseases such as vertigo, tonsillitis, acute infections, and etc.
Day surgeries (Laser Nasal Surgery, Tympanostomy Tube Replacement, Sialolith removal (depending on the position), and etc.)
Vaccination for (Covid-19, Influenza, Herpes zoster and Pneumococcus)
How to make an appointment:
- Online reservation system (Japanese only)
- By phone (047-434-1133). P.S. If you cannot speak Japanese, please ask for English speaking staff on the phone.
- Directly coming to the clinic (But this way may require you to wait for a long time as principally appointments will have the priority)