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Takashi Matsuki, M.D.
Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist
Professional Experience
- Private Practice, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, NY, and Fort Lee, NJ.
- Telepsychiatry practice across the State of Washington, Texas, and Georgia.
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
- Attending Psychiatrist, Mount Sinai Morningside and West Hospitals, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
- Japanese Medical Society of America, Board Member
Prior Experience
- Medical Director, Attending Psychiatrist, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
Oversaw a team of mental health professionals with multi-disciplinary backgrounds. Supervised patient care for better outcomes. Maintained the quality control standards and ensured conformity with federal and state regulations. Managed and provided instructions to psychiatry residents and medical students.
- Medical Director, Shonan Nagisa Medical Clinic, Fujisawa, Japan
Worked for the biggest medical in-home healthcare organization in Japan as a primary care physician. Offered medical services for bedridden/homebound patients. Undertook responsibility for palliative care of terminally-ill patients. Oversaw more than ninety employees.
Successfully coordinated medical care of 1800+ patients under our care.
Education
- M.D. (Doctor of Medicine): Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
Postgraduate Training
- Resident in Psychiatry: Mount Sinai Beth Israel New York, NY
Completed ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency training program.
- Resident in Emergency and Primary Care Medicine: Yokosuka General Hospital, Uwamachi, Yokosuka, Japan
Completed the two-year mandatory training program in Japan for postgraduate physician in primary care, required by the Japanese government to acquire full licensure.
- Intern: United States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan
Completed rotating internship in a clinical setting assuming the situation in the U.S. Studied outpatient and inpatient medicine, and served as a medical liaison to assist communication between the U.S. Naval Hospital and local hospitals in Japan.
License and Certification
- Board-Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- California State Medical License and DEA
- New York State Medical License and DEA
- New Jersey State Medical License and DEA
- Texas State Medical License and DEA
- Georgia State Medical License and DEA
- Alabama State Medical License and DEA
- Washington State Medical License and DEA
- Massachusetts State Medical License and DEA
- Maryland State Medical License and DEA
- Illinois State Medical License and DEA
- Tennessee State Medical License and DEA
- Kentucky State Medical License and DEA
- Wisconsin State Medical License and DEA
- Japanese Medical License
Professional Membership
- American Psychiatric Association
- New York County Medical Society
- Japanese Medical Society of America
- JAMSNET(Japanese Medical Support Network) Mental Health Network
- The Japanese American Association of New York, Committee on Aging Issues
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Tomoya Hirota M.D. Ph.D.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco (until September 2025)
- Professor of Child Development and Mental Health (specially appointed), Okayama University (starting October 2025)
Professional Training
- General Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco
- Psychiatry, Okayama Psychiatric Medical Center
Areas of Expertise
- Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders
- Mental health across the lifespan, from early childhood to adulthood
Tomoya Hirota M.D. PhD practices in the following states as well.
New York, New Jersey, Virginia
Dr. Hiroe Imai Hu, DO
Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Clinical Fellow at the NIH | Bilingual in Japanese and English
Dr. Hiroe Imai Hu is a board-certified psychiatrist serving the greater Washington, D.C. area. She provides compassionate, evidence-based and culturally informed care in both English and Japanese, and has been seeing patients at this practice since 2023. Dr. Hu completed her psychiatry residency at Georgetown University Hospital and is currently a Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), where she conducts research on treatment-resistant depression and neuroendocrinology. Originally from Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, Dr. Hu has lived and studied in the United States since college. She holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Contemplative Psychology from Brown University and brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to her clinical work. Her academic research includes publications in cross-cultural psychology, with a focus on Japanese language, identity, and embodied practices. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hu is an active researcher and writer who is passionate about staying current with scientific advances in psychiatry. Her background enables her to provide thoughtful, personalized care to individuals navigating complex emotional, cultural, and medical landscapes.
Education & Training
- Brown University – B.S. in Chemical Engineering & B.A. in Contemplative Psychology
- Touro University California – Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
- University of California, San Francisco – Visiting Research Scholar
- Georgetown University Hospital – Psychiatry Residency
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Clinical Fellowship in Psychiatry
Licensure & Certification
- Board-Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Licensed in: Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; Pennsylvania; California
- Certified Flow Yoga Instructor
Areas of Expertise
- Mood Disorders & Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Trauma & Stress-Related Disorders
- Neuroendocrinology & Psycho-Endocrinology
- Cultural Psychiatry (special focus on Japanese culture)
- Women’s Mental Health
Selected Awards & Honors
- American Psychiatric Association – Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators (2024)
- Georgetown University Hospital – Highest PRITE® Score Award (2023)
- Japanese Medical Society of America – Nippon-JMSA Scholarship (2021)
View Dr. Hu’s publications: https://nih.academia.edu/HiroeHu
Dr. Hiroe Imai Hu, D.O. practices in the following states as well.
Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Megumi Omonishi Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Kansai University in Osaka, Japan
Southern Arkansas University
Central Arkansas University – Master in Psychology
Georgia State University – Doctor of Psychology
Tennessee University Health Science Center – Internship
Dr. Megumi Omonishi Ph.D. provides teletherapy in the following states.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Tae Asahina CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Master in Communication Science and Disorders
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bilingual Extension Program
Certificate of Clinical Competence, Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
PROMPT Level 1 Trained
New York, New Jersey, and California-licensed speech language pathologist with extensive work from preschools to middle schools. ASHA certified.
Affiliated Medical Facility
- Kuraoka Clinic http://www.kuraokaclinic.com