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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Niigata, JP. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    22 providers found
      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Manabu Natsumeda
      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Manabu Natsumeda
      Niigata, JP 

      Manabu Natsumeda practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Natsumeda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Yoshihiro Tsukamoto
      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Yoshihiro Tsukamoto
      Niigata, JP 

      Yoshihiro Tsukamoto practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Tsukamoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Microvascular Decompression.

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      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Yukihiko Fujii
      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Yukihiko Fujii
      Niigata, JP 

      Yukihiko Fujii practices in Niigata, Japan. Fujii is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Epidermoid Cyst, Microvascular Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

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      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Akiyoshi Kakita
      Advanced in Astrocytoma

      Akiyoshi Kakita
      Niigata, JP 

      Akiyoshi Kakita practices in Niigata, Japan. Kakita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple System Atrophy.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Masayasu Okada
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Masayasu Okada
      Niigata, JP 

      Masayasu Okada practices in Niigata, Japan. Okada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Makoto Oishi
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Makoto Oishi

      Niigata University Brain Research Institute Clinical Neuroscience Branch

      Niigata, JP 

      Makoto Oishi practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Oishi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Neurosarcoidosis, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Microvascular Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Kouichirou Okamoto
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Kouichirou Okamoto
      Niigata, JP 

      Kouichirou Okamoto practices in Niigata, Japan. Okamoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Granuloma, Central Pain Syndrome, Mastoiditis, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Yu Kanemaru
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Yu Kanemaru
      Niigata, JP 

      Yu Kanemaru practices in Niigata, Japan. Kanemaru is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Astrocytoma.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Takeyoshi Eda
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Takeyoshi Eda
      Niigata, JP 

      Takeyoshi Eda practices in Niigata, Japan. Eda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Hiroshi Aoki
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Hiroshi Aoki
      Niigata, JP 

      Hiroshi Aoki practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Aoki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Astrocytoma.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Hitoshi Takahashi
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Hitoshi Takahashi
      Niigata, JP 

      Hitoshi Takahashi practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Takahashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Ryosuke Ogura
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Ryosuke Ogura
      Niigata, JP 

      Ryosuke Ogura practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Ogura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Arachnoiditis, Oligodendroglioma, Laminectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Jun Watanabe
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Jun Watanabe
      Niigata, JP 

      Jun Watanabe practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Schizencephaly, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Brain Tumor.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Haruhiko Takahashi
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Haruhiko Takahashi
      Niigata, JP 

      Haruhiko Takahashi practices in Niigata, Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Meningoencephalocele, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Glioma, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Taiki Saito
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Taiki Saito
      Niigata, JP 

      Taiki Saito practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Saito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningoencephalocele, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Takako Y. Furukawa
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Takako Y. Furukawa
      Chuo, JP 

      Takako Furukawa practices in Chuo, Japan. Ms. Furukawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Delayed Growth, Astrocytoma, and Pancreatic Cancer.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Hironaka Igarashi
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Hironaka Igarashi
      Brain Science Branch, 
      Niigata, JP 

      Hironaka Igarashi practices in Niigata, Japan. Igarashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Their top areas of expertise are Mastoiditis, CACH Syndrome, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Stroke.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Yoko Nakayama
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Yoko Nakayama
      Niigata, JP 

      Yoko Nakayama practices in Niigata, Japan. Ms. Nakayama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Epidermoid Cyst, Epilepsy, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Astrocytoma, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Toshiaki Kikuchi
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Toshiaki Kikuchi
      Niigata, JP 

      Toshiaki Kikuchi practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Kikuchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Patulous Eustachian Tube, Pneumonia, Major Depression, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Takanori Nozawa
      Experienced in Astrocytoma

      Takanori Nozawa
      Niigata, JP 

      Takanori Nozawa practices in Niigata, Japan. Mr. Nozawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pica, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Astrocytoma?

      Astrocytoma is a type of tumor that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It originates from star-shaped cells called astrocytes that regulate electrical impulses in the brain. Astrocytomas are the most common form of glioma. Astrocytomas are classified into four different grades based on how aggressive the cancer is.  Grade 1 astrocytomas are the least aggressive. These tumors can be benign or slow-growing and are generally associated with long-term survival. This grade includes subependymomas and pilocytic astrocytomas.  Grade 2 astrocytomas are slow-growing tumors that may eventually develop into larger or more aggressive tumors.  Grade 3 astrocytomas are anaplastic (malignant) tumors. These grow more quickly than Grade 2. Grade 4 astrocytomas include glioblastoma multiforme, which is the most common primary brain tumor. Glioblastoma multiforme can quickly grow and spread to other parts of the brain, leading to seizures and other serious complications.

      When should I see an Astrocytoma doctor in Niigata, JP?

      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 Astrocytoma doctor in Niigata, JP?

      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 Astrocytoma doctor in Niigata, JP?

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      How does MediFind rank Astrocytoma doctors in Niigata, JP?

      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 Astrocytoma doctors in Niigata, JP?

      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 Astrocytoma doctor in Niigata, JP?

      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 Astrocytoma doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Astrocytoma 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 Astrocytoma doctor in Niigata, JP?

      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 Astrocytoma 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 Astrocytoma 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 Astrocytoma doctors in Niigata, JP?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Astrocytoma 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 Astrocytoma doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Astrocytoma 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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