International Patients – Specialist Consultation for Dizziness and Vestibular Disorders
Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic provides specialist evaluation and second opinions for international patients with dizziness, vertigo, and complex vestibular disorders.
Dr. Fumiyuki Goto is an otolaryngologist specializing in dizziness and vestibular medicine. His clinical and academic interests include persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), vestibular migraine, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis, chronic dizziness after vestibular disorders, and patients with persistent symptoms despite previous examinations or treatment.
Consultations are available in English.
Dr. Fumiyuki Goto is an otolaryngologist specializing in dizziness and vestibular medicine. His clinical and academic interests include persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), vestibular migraine, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis, chronic dizziness after vestibular disorders, and patients with persistent symptoms despite previous examinations or treatment.
Consultations are available in English.
Specialist Consultation and Second Opinions
International patients may consult Dr. Goto for a specialist assessment or second opinion, particularly when dizziness has persisted despite previous diagnosis or treatment.
Dr. Goto can review your medical history, previous vestibular test results, MRI reports, and other relevant medical records.
Examples of conditions and problems we commonly evaluate include:
Dr. Goto can review your medical history, previous vestibular test results, MRI reports, and other relevant medical records.
Examples of conditions and problems we commonly evaluate include:
- Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
- Vestibular migraine
- Persistent dizziness or imbalance after BPPV
- Ménière’s disease
- Vestibular neuritis and persistent symptoms following vestibular neuritis
- Recurrent or unexplained vertigo
- Chronic non-spinning dizziness and unsteadiness
- Dizziness with visual sensitivity or motion sensitivity
- Complex vestibular disorders where the diagnosis remains uncertain
- Second opinions following previous vestibular assessment or treatment
If you are travelling to Japan specifically for consultation, please contact us before making your travel arrangements.
Vestibular Examinations
Vestibular examinations at our clinic are performed by appointment.
Depending on your symptoms and previous investigations, appropriate vestibular examinations may be considered.
For patients travelling from overseas specifically for consultation, we aim to arrange the necessary vestibular examinations on the same day whenever possible.
Please contact us before making travel arrangements so that we can review your medical information and plan the appropriate examinations in advance.
Same-day vestibular testing cannot be guaranteed without prior arrangement.
Depending on your symptoms and previous investigations, appropriate vestibular examinations may be considered.
For patients travelling from overseas specifically for consultation, we aim to arrange the necessary vestibular examinations on the same day whenever possible.
Please contact us before making travel arrangements so that we can review your medical information and plan the appropriate examinations in advance.
Same-day vestibular testing cannot be guaranteed without prior arrangement.
Medical Fees for International Patients
Patients who are not covered by Japanese public health insurance are treated on a self-pay basis.
Medical fees for in-person consultations, examinations, and procedures are calculated at:
Medical fees for in-person consultations, examinations, and procedures are calculated at:
- JPY 30 per medical fee point
- This is equivalent to three times the standard rate used under the Japanese public health insurance system.
- Consumption tax and charges for services not included in the Japanese medical fee schedule may apply separately.
- An estimated cost can be provided before your visit upon request.
Medical Record Review and Email Consultation
International patients who are considering a consultation may request a specialist review of their previous medical records before travelling to Japan.
Medical records, vestibular test results, MRI reports, and relevant medical history submitted for specialist review are personally reviewed by Dr. Fumiyuki Goto.
Medical records, vestibular test results, MRI reports, and relevant medical history submitted for specialist review are personally reviewed by Dr. Fumiyuki Goto.
- Medical record review and email consultation: from JPY 33,000 (including tax)
- The final fee may vary depending on the volume and complexity of the medical records and the extent of the consultation.
- We will inform you of the fee before the medical review begins.
- Detailed medical assessment, interpretation of test results, or medical advice by email is considered a paid medical consultation.
- General inquiries regarding appointments, scheduling, fees, and clinic information are free of charge.
Prescriptions and Medication
If Dr. Goto determines that medication is appropriate following an in-person consultation at our clinic, a prescription may be issued in Japan.
For patients who are not covered by Japanese public health insurance, prescription medications and pharmacy fees are also paid on a self-pay basis.
We do not prescribe medication solely on the basis of an email consultation or medical record review.
If ongoing medication is required after you return to your home country, we recommend discussing continued treatment and prescribing with your local physician. When appropriate, we can provide medical information regarding our assessment and treatment plan to assist with continuity of care.
Please note that the availability and approval status of individual medications may differ between Japan and other countries.
For patients who are not covered by Japanese public health insurance, prescription medications and pharmacy fees are also paid on a self-pay basis.
We do not prescribe medication solely on the basis of an email consultation or medical record review.
If ongoing medication is required after you return to your home country, we recommend discussing continued treatment and prescribing with your local physician. When appropriate, we can provide medical information regarding our assessment and treatment plan to assist with continuity of care.
Please note that the availability and approval status of individual medications may differ between Japan and other countries.
Before Travelling to Japan
If you are considering travelling to Japan for a consultation with Dr. Goto, please contact us before making your medical appointment or travel arrangements.
Please initially provide a brief summary of:
Please initially provide a brief summary of:
- Your main symptoms
- How and when your symptoms began
- How long the symptoms have persisted
- Previous diagnoses
- Treatments you have already received
- Vestibular examinations and imaging studies you have undergone
- Your country of residence
- Your approximate travel dates in Japan, if already known
We will advise you regarding the next steps and whether additional information is required.
Please do not send large volumes of medical records or imaging data until requested by our clinic.
Please do not send large volumes of medical records or imaging data until requested by our clinic.
How Did You Find Us?
We welcome patients who find our clinic through medical referrals, academic publications, internet searches, social media, or AI-based search and recommendation services such as ChatGPT.
If you contact us from overseas, we would appreciate it if you could let us know how you first heard about Dr. Fumiyuki Goto or Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic.
This information helps us understand how international patients seeking specialist care for complex vestibular disorders find our clinic.
If you contact us from overseas, we would appreciate it if you could let us know how you first heard about Dr. Fumiyuki Goto or Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic.
This information helps us understand how international patients seeking specialist care for complex vestibular disorders find our clinic.
Contact
For international patient inquiries, please contact Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic in advance.
Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic
Tokyo, Japan
Specialist consultation for dizziness, vertigo, PPPD, vestibular migraine, BPPV, chronic dizziness, and complex vestibular disorders.
Specialist consultation for dizziness, vertigo, PPPD, vestibular migraine, BPPV, chronic dizziness, and complex vestibular disorders.
International Patients – Specialist Consultation for Dizziness and Vestibular Disorders
Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic provides specialist evaluation and second opinions for international patients with dizziness, vertigo, and complex vestibular disorders.
Dr. Fumiyuki Goto is an otolaryngologist specializing in dizziness and vestibular medicine. His clinical and academic interests include persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), vestibular migraine, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis, chronic dizziness after vestibular disorders, and patients with persistent symptoms despite previous examinations or treatment.
Consultations are available in English.
Dr. Fumiyuki Goto is an otolaryngologist specializing in dizziness and vestibular medicine. His clinical and academic interests include persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), vestibular migraine, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis, chronic dizziness after vestibular disorders, and patients with persistent symptoms despite previous examinations or treatment.
Consultations are available in English.
Specialist Consultation and Second Opinions
International patients may consult Dr. Goto for a specialist assessment or second opinion, particularly when dizziness has persisted despite previous diagnosis or treatment.
Dr. Goto can review your medical history, previous vestibular test results, MRI reports, and other relevant medical records.
Examples of conditions and problems we commonly evaluate include:
Dr. Goto can review your medical history, previous vestibular test results, MRI reports, and other relevant medical records.
Examples of conditions and problems we commonly evaluate include:
- Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
- Vestibular migraine
- Persistent dizziness or imbalance after BPPV
- Ménière’s disease
- Vestibular neuritis and persistent symptoms following vestibular neuritis
- Recurrent or unexplained vertigo
- Chronic non-spinning dizziness and unsteadiness
- Dizziness with visual sensitivity or motion sensitivity
- Complex vestibular disorders where the diagnosis remains uncertain
- Second opinions following previous vestibular assessment or treatment
If you are travelling to Japan specifically for consultation, please contact us before making your travel arrangements.
Vestibular Examinations
Vestibular examinations at our clinic are performed by appointment.
Depending on your symptoms and previous investigations, appropriate vestibular examinations may be considered.
For patients travelling from overseas specifically for consultation, we aim to arrange the necessary vestibular examinations on the same day whenever possible.
Please contact us before making travel arrangements so that we can review your medical information and plan the appropriate examinations in advance.
Same-day vestibular testing cannot be guaranteed without prior arrangement.
Depending on your symptoms and previous investigations, appropriate vestibular examinations may be considered.
For patients travelling from overseas specifically for consultation, we aim to arrange the necessary vestibular examinations on the same day whenever possible.
Please contact us before making travel arrangements so that we can review your medical information and plan the appropriate examinations in advance.
Same-day vestibular testing cannot be guaranteed without prior arrangement.
Medical Fees for International Patients
Patients who are not covered by Japanese public health insurance are treated on a self-pay basis.
Medical fees for in-person consultations, examinations, and procedures are calculated at:
Medical fees for in-person consultations, examinations, and procedures are calculated at:
- JPY 30 per medical fee point
- This is equivalent to three times the standard rate used under the Japanese public health insurance system.
- Consumption tax and charges for services not included in the Japanese medical fee schedule may apply separately.
- An estimated cost can be provided before your visit upon request.
Medical Record Review and Email Consultation
International patients who are considering a consultation may request a specialist review of their previous medical records before travelling to Japan.
Medical records, vestibular test results, MRI reports, and relevant medical history submitted for specialist review are personally reviewed by Dr. Fumiyuki Goto.
Medical records, vestibular test results, MRI reports, and relevant medical history submitted for specialist review are personally reviewed by Dr. Fumiyuki Goto.
- Medical record review and email consultation: from JPY 33,000 (including tax)
- The final fee may vary depending on the volume and complexity of the medical records and the extent of the consultation.
- We will inform you of the fee before the medical review begins.
- Detailed medical assessment, interpretation of test results, or medical advice by email is considered a paid medical consultation.
- General inquiries regarding appointments, scheduling, fees, and clinic information are free of charge.
Prescriptions and Medication
If Dr. Goto determines that medication is appropriate following an in-person consultation at our clinic, a prescription may be issued in Japan.
For patients who are not covered by Japanese public health insurance, prescription medications and pharmacy fees are also paid on a self-pay basis.
We do not prescribe medication solely on the basis of an email consultation or medical record review.
If ongoing medication is required after you return to your home country, we recommend discussing continued treatment and prescribing with your local physician. When appropriate, we can provide medical information regarding our assessment and treatment plan to assist with continuity of care.
Please note that the availability and approval status of individual medications may differ between Japan and other countries.
For patients who are not covered by Japanese public health insurance, prescription medications and pharmacy fees are also paid on a self-pay basis.
We do not prescribe medication solely on the basis of an email consultation or medical record review.
If ongoing medication is required after you return to your home country, we recommend discussing continued treatment and prescribing with your local physician. When appropriate, we can provide medical information regarding our assessment and treatment plan to assist with continuity of care.
Please note that the availability and approval status of individual medications may differ between Japan and other countries.
Before Travelling to Japan
If you are considering travelling to Japan for a consultation with Dr. Goto, please contact us before making your medical appointment or travel arrangements.
Please initially provide a brief summary of:
Please initially provide a brief summary of:
- Your main symptoms
- How and when your symptoms began
- How long the symptoms have persisted
- Previous diagnoses
- Treatments you have already received
- Vestibular examinations and imaging studies you have undergone
- Your country of residence
- Your approximate travel dates in Japan, if already known
We will advise you regarding the next steps and whether additional information is required.
Please do not send large volumes of medical records or imaging data until requested by our clinic.
Please do not send large volumes of medical records or imaging data until requested by our clinic.
How Did You Find Us?
We welcome patients who find our clinic through medical referrals, academic publications, internet searches, social media, or AI-based search and recommendation services such as ChatGPT.
If you contact us from overseas, we would appreciate it if you could let us know how you first heard about Dr. Fumiyuki Goto or Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic.
This information helps us understand how international patients seeking specialist care for complex vestibular disorders find our clinic.
If you contact us from overseas, we would appreciate it if you could let us know how you first heard about Dr. Fumiyuki Goto or Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic.
This information helps us understand how international patients seeking specialist care for complex vestibular disorders find our clinic.
Contact
For international patient inquiries, please contact Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic in advance.
Goto ENT & Dizziness Clinic
Tokyo, Japan
Specialist consultation for dizziness, vertigo, PPPD, vestibular migraine, BPPV, chronic dizziness, and complex vestibular disorders.
Specialist consultation for dizziness, vertigo, PPPD, vestibular migraine, BPPV, chronic dizziness, and complex vestibular disorders.
