Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital

What Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital does

Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital (仙台東脳神経外科病院) is a private specialty hospital in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1988 and operated by Nokenkai Medical Corporation (医療法人社団 脳健会). The approximately 200-bed facility functions as a dedicated neurosurgical and neurological center, with four clinical departments — neurosurgery, neurology (brain neurology), orthopedics (spine and spinal cord specialty), and internal medicine (cardiovascular and diabetes) — and is staffed to provide 24-hour emergency neurosurgical coverage for stroke, head trauma, and spinal injury cases. Diagnostic and treatment infrastructure includes 1.5T MRI, MRA, CT, 3D digital subtraction angiography, Xe-CBF cerebral blood flow measurement, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and catheter-based endovascular treatment capabilities, supported by spinal cord stimulation and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty programs.

The hospital operates under Japan's national health insurance reimbursement system for acute inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation services, complemented by self-pay preventive screening — brain screening at ¥18,700 and a comprehensive brain dock at ¥44,000. Patient acquisition is primarily direct-to-consumer, with all departments operating on an appointment-only basis (phone reservations: 022-255-7117 for general services, 022-290-0445 for screening) and a Regional Medical Cooperation Office channeling referrals from local clinics and hospitals. The hospital completes the care pathway through its sister facility Sendai Rehabilitation Hospital in Tomiya, part of the same Nokenkai corporation, providing recovery-phase rehabilitation for post-acute neurological and orthopedic patients.

The hospital's competitive positioning combines regulatory credentials (Japanese Spinal Surgery Society Training Facility A, 2024–2028), high surgical volume (100+ spinal surgeries annually for three consecutive years), and demonstrated rehabilitation outcomes (performance index 47.0–79.3 against a 37-point standard, home return rates 88.9–94.1%). It is currently undergoing a leadership transition — Dr. Shinsuke Suzuki was appointed Hospital Director on December 1, 2024 — and has invested in diagnostic capability with a new Aquilion Serve 80-detector-row CT scanner installed March 25, 2025.

Name

Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital

Website

https://noukenkai.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital is a private 200-bed specialty hospital in Sendai, Japan, operated by Nokenkai Medical Corporation, providing 24-hour emergency neurosurgery, spine surgery, neurology, and self-pay brain screening to the local Miyagi Prefecture community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurosurgical Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH), Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation SNFs (HLADADAG), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Neurosurgical hospital services
• Brain screening diagnostics
• Spinal surgery treatment
• Stroke emergency care
• Recovery rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sendai

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue (National Health Insurance): The hospital operates under Japan's national health insurance (国民健康保険・後期高齢者医療) system, receiving reimbursement for medical services based on the national medical fee schedule. Services include acute care hospitalization, outpatient consultations, rehabilitation, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging.
2. Brain Checkup / Brain Dock (脳ドック): Self-pay health screening services not covered by national health insurance. Brain screening (脳検診) at 18,700 yen (tax-inclusive) and comprehensive brain dock at 44,000 yen (tax-inclusive) are offered as direct-pay preventive medicine services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital is a private specialty hospital delivering acute and elective neurosurgical, neurological, spinal/orthopedic, and internal medicine care to individual patients in the Sendai region of Japan. Its core services cover 24-hour emergency neurosurgery, endovascular stroke and aneurysm treatment, microscopic and endoscopic spinal surgery, brain tumor and functional neurosurgery, and a recovery rehabilitation ward, complemented by self-pay preventive brain screening (Brain Dock and Brain Screening) packages using MRI, MRA, and CT imaging.

Product overview

Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital operates as a specialized neurosurgical medical institution offering a unified portfolio of brain examination services and medical treatments. The core offerings include Brain Dock (脳ドック) and Brain Screening (脳検診) services utilizing MRI, MRA, and specialized imaging technologies for brain health assessment. The hospital provides comprehensive medical departments including Neurosurgery (脳神経外科) operating 24-hour emergency services, Neurology (脳神経内科), Orthopedics with spine specialization (整形外科), and Internal Medicine focusing on cardiovascular and diabetes care. Specialized treatments include Endovascular Treatment (脳血管内治療) for non-surgical brain aneurysm and stroke intervention, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (高気圧酸素療法) for various neurological conditions. The hospital also maintains a Recovery Rehabilitation Ward (回復期リハビリテーション病棟) for post-treatment rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brain Dock (脳ドック) Comprehensive brain examination service using MRI, MRA, and other diagnostic imaging to detect brain abnormalities, aneurysms, tumors, and cerebrovascular diseases, targeted at adults seeking a preventive health assessment.
• Brain Screening (脳検診) Basic brain examination course focusing on MRI and MRA imaging for early detection of brain diseases, intended for those who undergo regular health checkups and want to add brain imaging.
• Neurosurgery Department (脳神経外科) 24-hour emergency neurosurgical services treating cerebrovascular disorders, head trauma, and spinal injuries with the latest medical equipment and advanced surgical techniques, including craniotomy, microsurgery, and emergency stroke care.
• Neurology Department (脳神経内科) Diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle diseases including headaches, dizziness, movement disorders, sensory abnormalities, and memory concerns, with dietitians supporting diabetic neurological complications.
• Orthopedics / Spine Surgery (整形外科) Specialized spinal and peripheral nerve surgery using microscopes and endoscopes for minimally invasive treatment of spinal canal stenosis, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, and peripheral nerve conditions.
• Endovascular Treatment (脳血管内治療) Minimally invasive catheter-based treatment for cerebral aneurysms, cerebral infarction, and cervical carotid stenosis performed using thin catheters under X-ray fluoroscopy, avoiding open surgery.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (高気圧酸素療法) High-pressure oxygen therapy used to increase dissolved oxygen in the blood and improve hypoxia conditions, including cerebral infarction, sudden hearing loss, carbon monoxide poisoning, and refractory ulcers.
• Internal Medicine (内科) Cardiovascular and diabetes specialty internal medicine services supporting perioperative and neurological patients, with dietary consultation provided by doctors and nutritionists.
• Recovery Rehabilitation Ward (回復期リハビリテーション病棟) Recovery-phase inpatient rehabilitation for post-acute neurological and orthopedic patients, providing structured multidisciplinary rehabilitation with high home-return rates and standardized performance indices.
• Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty (経皮的後弯矯正術) Minimally invasive vertebral fracture repair for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, using a percutaneous balloon to restore vertebral height before cement fixation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Home return rate (在宅復帰率) of 88.9–94.1% from recovery rehabilitation ward
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sendai Rehabilitation Hospital (仙台リハビリテーション病院)coreOthersBoth hospitals belong to Medical Corporation Noukennai (脳健会). Sendai East Neurosurgical Hospital provides acute neurosurgical and spinal care, while Sendai Rehabilitation Hospital handles recovery-phase rehabilitation. Patients requiring extended rehabilitation are transferred to the related facility, enabling a seamless acute-to-recovery care pathway within the same organization. Located at 1-3-1 Narita, Tomiya-shi, Miyagi.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tohoku University Hospital (東北大学病院): Tertiary academic medical center in Sendai with comprehensive neurosurgery, neurology, and stroke services. Comparable as a higher-tier regional referral destination that Sendai East channels complex cases to and from.
• Kameda Medical Center (亀田総合病院): Large private Japanese hospital group operating an integrated acute and rehabilitation care model with neurosurgery and brain screening services. Comparable as a multi-site Japanese private hospital with brain-dock offerings and continuous-care architecture.
• Hokkaido University Hospital (北海道大学病院): Tertiary academic medical center in Sapporo providing neurosurgery, neurology, stroke care, and rehabilitation. Comparable as a regional Japanese specialty hospital with brain-screening services and integrated acute-to-recovery pathways.
• Japanese Red Cross Medical Center (日本赤十字社医療センター): Tokyo-based tertiary hospital with comprehensive neurosurgery, neurology, and stroke services. Comparable as a Japanese specialty-equipped hospital offering brain MRI screening and 24-hour neurosurgical coverage.
• Juntendo University Hospital (順天堂大学医学部附属順天堂医院): Major Tokyo academic medical center with neurosurgery, neurology, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a Japanese specialty-equipped hospital competing for complex spine and stroke cases under the national fee schedule.
• St. Marianna University Hospital (聖マリアンナ医科大学病院): Kawasaki-based academic medical center with neurosurgery and neurology programs. Comparable as a Japanese specialty hospital with active spinal surgery and brain-dock screening services under the national insurance system.
• Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital (東京女子医科大学病院): Large Japanese academic medical center with active neurosurgery, neurology, and rehabilitation departments. Comparable as a multi-specialty Japanese hospital with established brain-screening programs and integrated rehabilitation pathways.

Direct peers

• Sendai Rehabilitation Hospital (仙台リハビリテーション病院): Wholly-owned subsidiary of Nokenkai Medical Corporation located in Tomiya City. Comparable as the affiliated recovery-rehabilitation facility within the same corporate group, sharing patient flow and outcomes reporting.
• Sendai Medical Center (仙台医療センター): National Hospital Organization acute-care hospital located in Sendai's Miyaginoku ward, providing neurosurgery, stroke, and trauma services to the same primary catchment. Directly comparable as the principal regional alternative for emergency neurosurgical cases in Sendai.

Regional players

• Saitama Medical Center (埼玉医療センター): National Hospital Organization tertiary hospital with neurosurgery and neurology departments. Comparable as a Japanese specialty-equipped acute-care hospital operating under the national fee schedule, though serving a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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