Internal Medicine 

Scheduling Appointments 

Appointments can be scheduled two ways: 

• Call the Central Appointment Line: DSN 243-5352 (Off-base: 046-816-5352) 
• Call Internal Medicine Department*: DSN 243-7442;off-base, 046-816-7442 

* There may be delays in answering; we may be checking patients in to their appointments at the same time 

Virtual Appointments 

Video and telephone appointments are available. Please ask the person scheduling your appointment about this option. 

Space-Available Appointments 

We can see patients who aren’t enrolled to our facility on a space-available basis. This includes non-TRICARE, TRICARE Select, and Reservists not on active duty orders for 30 days or more. The number of available appointments will be posted that day on the hospital’s Facebook page; the phone line opens at 10 a.m.; call DSN 243-5360; off-base, 046-816-5360. 

* Patients who’ve never been seen at a military hospital need to go to Medical Records before an appointment can be scheduled. 

Military Health System Nurse Advice Line – Speak with a Registered Nurse 24/7  

• Get evidence-based health care advice from a registered nurse 
• Receive recommendations for the most appropriate level of care 

Call DSN 94-888-901-7144; off-base, 0120-996-985 or 000-66-3382 

MHS GENESIS Patient Portal 

You can view your health information, exchange secure messages with your care team, requests prescription renewals, view notes from your clinical visits, and certain lab/test results using the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. Any urgent or emergent questions should not be sent through the patient portal since it may take up to three business days for a response.   

What is an Internist? 

Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from basic health to complex illness. They’re especially well trained in the diagnosis of puzzling medical problems, in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses, and in caring for patients with more than one disease. Internal medicine physicians also specialize in health promotion and disease prevention. 

What conditions do Internist treat? 

• Manage complex coordination of care with subspecialists 
• Patients with multiple chronic conditions 
• Patients on numerous medications 
• Conditions related to aging 
• Obesity 
• Chronic pain 
• Type 1 and 2 Diabetes (Not on insulin pump) 
• Hypertension 
• Heart disease 
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Asthma 
• Endocrine issues 
• Blood disorders 
• Kidney issues 
• Infectious diseases 
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) 
• We also offer 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and pulmonary function tests through referrals to the respiratory clinic. 

Conditions we cannot treat at our facility 

• Type 1 Diabetes on insulin pump 
• No infusion center on premises 
• Patients on IV medications for certain conditions should ensure their primary care doctor contacts our clinic to see if we can support 
• Refrigerated medications cannot be shipped through Express Scripts to Japan 

Specialty Care 

USNH Yokosuka’s Internal Medicine Department provides primary and specialty care. The following specialty cares are available: 

• Dermatology 
• Neurology 
• Respiratory therapy (Simple pulmonary function tests, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring)