The 20 Best Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) Doctors Near Me in Saitama, 11

Find the Top Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) near Saitama, 11. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Dr. Masato Hasegawa
    Elite in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Dr. Masato Hasegawa
    Fujimi-city, JP 
     (10.1 km away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Masato Hasegawa practices in Fujimi-city, Japan. Dr. Hasegawa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Corticobasal Degeneration, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Dementia.

    Distinguished in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Hitoshi Warita
    Distinguished in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Hitoshi Warita
    Tohoku, JP 
     (12.5 km away)

    Hitoshi Warita practices in Tohoku, Japan. Mr. Warita is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Masanobu Kinoshita
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Masanobu Kinoshita
    Kawagoe, JP 
     (6.1 km away)

    Masanobu Kinoshita practices in Kawagoe, Japan. Mr. Kinoshita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Potassium-Aggravated Myotonia.

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    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Shigeru Obayashi
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Shigeru Obayashi
    Kawagoe, JP 
     (6.1 km away)

    Shigeru Obayashi practices in Kawagoe, Japan. Mr. Obayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Takayuki Akimoto
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Takayuki Akimoto
    Tokorozawa, JP 
     (7.5 km away)

    Takayuki Akimoto practices in Tokorozawa, Japan. Mr. Akimoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Cerebral Hypoxia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Tenotomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Ziwei E. Zhang
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Ziwei E. Zhang
    Tokorozawa, JP 
     (7.5 km away)

    Ziwei Zhang practices in Tokorozawa, Japan. Zhang is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy, Distal Myopathy 2, and Myositis.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Hiroaki Masaki
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Hiroaki Masaki
    Tokorozawa, JP 
     (7.5 km away)

    Hiroaki Masaki practices in Tokorozawa, Japan. Mr. Masaki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Kouji Takano
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Kouji Takano
    Tokorozawa, JP 
     (7.5 km away)

    Kouji Takano practices in Tokorozawa, Japan. Takano is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Yoshihiro Kino
    Advanced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Yoshihiro Kino
    Kiyose, JP 
     (12.2 km away)

    Yoshihiro Kino practices in Kiyose, Japan. Mr. Kino is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

    Advanced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Kensuke S. Ikeda
    Advanced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Kensuke S. Ikeda
    Tohoku, JP 
     (12.5 km away)

    Kensuke Ikeda practices in Tohoku, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Ryo Idehara
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Ryo Idehara
    Higashi, JP 
     (8.5 km away)

    Ryo Idehara practices in Higashi, Japan. Mr. Idehara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), MELAS Syndrome, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Ryoma Yoneda
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Ryoma Yoneda
    Hidaka, JP 
     (9.5 km away)

    Ryoma Yoneda practices in Hidaka, Japan. Mr. Yoneda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Liposarcoma.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Tomonori Hoshino
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Tomonori Hoshino
    Sakado, JP 
     (11.5 km away)

    Tomonori Hoshino practices in Sakado, Japan. Hoshino is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Strep Throat, and Endocarditis.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Keiichi Izumikawa
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Keiichi Izumikawa
    Kiyose, JP 
     (12.2 km away)

    Keiichi Izumikawa practices in Kiyose, Japan. Izumikawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dyskeratosis Congenita, and Beta Thalassemia.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Motoaki Yanaizu
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Motoaki Yanaizu
    Kiyose, JP 
     (12.2 km away)

    Motoaki Yanaizu practices in Kiyose, Japan. Yanaizu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Myotonic Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Naoto Sugeno
    Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

    Naoto Sugeno
    Tohoku, JP 
     (12.5 km away)

    Naoto Sugeno practices in Tohoku, Japan. Mr. Sugeno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)?

    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain, brain stem and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.

    ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig disease.

    When should I see an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor near Saitama, 11?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor near Saitama, 11?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor near Saitama, 11?

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    How does MediFind rank Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctors near Saitama, 11?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctors near Saitama, 11?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor near Saitama, 11?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor near Saitama, 11?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctors near Saitama, 11?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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