The 20 Best Bladder Cancer Doctors Near Me in Hokkaido, JP

Find the Top Bladder Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 100 doctor with experience in Bladder Cancer near Hokkaido, JP. Of these, 82 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
100 providers found
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Takashige O. Abe
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Takashige O. Abe
    Sapporo, JP 

    Takashige Abe practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Abe is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. They are also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Naoya Masumori
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Naoya Masumori
    Sapporo, JP 

    Naoya Masumori practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Masumori is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Nobuo Shinohara
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Nobuo Shinohara
    Sapporo, JP 

    Nobuo Shinohara practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Shinohara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Bladder Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Takahiro Osawa
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Takahiro Osawa
    Sapporo, JP 

    Takahiro Osawa practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Osawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Tetsuya Shindo
    Distinguished in Bladder Cancer

    Tetsuya Shindo
    Sapporo, JP 

    Tetsuya Shindo practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Shindo is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Kazuyuki Numakura
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Kazuyuki Numakura
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Kazuyuki Numakura practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Numakura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Satoru Maruyama
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Satoru Maruyama
    Sapporo, JP 

    Satoru Maruyama practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Maruyama is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Ryuji Matsumoto
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Ryuji Matsumoto
    JP 

    Ryuji Matsumoto practices practicing medicine in Japan. Mr. Matsumoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Hiroshi Kikuchi
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Hiroshi Kikuchi
    Sapporo, JP 

    Hiroshi Kikuchi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Kikuchi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Toshiaki Tanaka
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Toshiaki Tanaka
    Sapporo, JP 

    Toshiaki Tanaka practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Tanaka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small for Gestational Age, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Kohei Hashimoto
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Kohei Hashimoto
    Sapporo, JP 

    Kohei Hashimoto practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Hashimoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Prostatectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Taiji Tsukamoto
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Taiji Tsukamoto
    Sapporo, JP 

    Taiji Tsukamoto practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Tsukamoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Ko O. Kobayashi
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Ko O. Kobayashi
    Sapporo, JP 

    Ko Kobayashi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Kobayashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Sachiyo Murai
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Sachiyo Murai
    Sapporo, JP 

    Sachiyo Murai practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Murai is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Hiroshi Tanaka
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Hiroshi Tanaka
    Sapporo, JP 

    Hiroshi Tanaka practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Tanaka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Kidney Transplant, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Norikata Takada
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Norikata Takada
    Sapporo, JP 

    Norikata Takada practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Takada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Shuhei Yamada
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Shuhei Yamada
    Obihiro, JP 

    Shuhei Yamada practices practicing medicine in Obihiro, Japan. Mr. Yamada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (mcEDS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Spondylocostal Dysostosis, Cystectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Toru Harabayashi
    Advanced in Bladder Cancer

    Toru Harabayashi
    Sapporo, JP 

    Toru Harabayashi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Harabayashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Osteonecrosis, Cystectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Bladder Cancer

    Ataru Sazawa
    Experienced in Bladder Cancer

    Ataru Sazawa
    Obihiro, JP 

    Ataru Sazawa practices practicing medicine in Obihiro, Japan. Sazawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Bladder Cancer

    Keita Minami
    Experienced in Bladder Cancer

    Keita Minami
    Sapporo, JP 

    Keita Minami practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Minami is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Bladder Cancer. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    While we make every effort to provide the best results possible, data is currently limited outside of the United States. Doctors listed may include both clinicians and researchers, and individuals relocate frequently. We recommend contacting doctors directly to confirm their location and areas of focus. Contact information is provided when available. Learn more about our expert tiers.
    Showing 1-20 of 100

    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Bladder Cancer?

    Bladder cancer is a malignancy of the organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine and is the sixth most common cancer in the U.S. Bladder cancer frequently starts in the cells lining the bladder (urothelial cells); however, it can also occur in other types of bladder cells as well as include more than one type of cell. Three types of bladder cancer that begin in the cells lining the bladder (urothelial cells) are 1) urothelial carcinoma, which is also called transitional cell carcinoma; 2) squamous cell carcinoma; and 3) adenocarcinoma. Urothelial carcinoma (Transitional cell carcinoma) – Urothelial carcinoma, which is the most common type of bladder cancer in the U.S., is found in the cells lining the inside of the bladder (urothelial), which expand when the bladder is full and contract when it is empty. Squamous cell carcinoma – Squamous cell carcinoma can occur from chronic bladder irritation, such as frequent bladder infections or long-term catheterization. While rare in the U.S., this cancer is common in other countries where parasite infections called schistosomiasis cause frequent bladder infections. Adenocarcinoma – Adenocarcinoma occurs in the glands of the bladder that secrete mucus and is rare in the U.S. Bladder cancer is further classified as either non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) or muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) – Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is the most common type of bladder cancer, and usually does not spread (metastasize); however, it frequently recurs after treatment. Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) – Muscle-invasive bladder cancer spreads to the muscle wall of the bladder and can be life-threatening. Bladder cancer is also categorized by the following stages: Stage 0 (0a and Ois) – Non-invasive papillary carcinoma or carcinoma in situ, with abnormal cells that may become cancerous and spread (metastasize). Stage I – Cancer has spread to the connective beyond the inner lining of the bladder (urothelial cells). Stage II – Cancer has spread to the muscle layers of the bladder. Stage III (IIIA and IIIB) – Cancer has spread to the fat outside the bladder, and possibly the reproductive organs, such as uterus, vagina, prostate, or seminal vesicles; or cancer has spread to one pelvic lymph node. Stage IV (IVA an IVB) – Cancer has spread from bladder to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) or pelvis; or cancer has spread to lymph nodes above common iliac arteries. Cancer has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, such as liver, lung, and bone. Bladder cancers are further categorized based on the appearance of cells, as either a low-grade bladder tumor or high-grade bladder tumor. Low-grade bladder tumor – Low-grade bladder tumor has cells that look more like normal cells, grows slowly, and is usually non-invasive (does not spread). High-grade bladder tumor – High-grade bladder tumor has cells that look abnormal, is more aggressive, and is usually invasive (spreads). The stage and grade of bladder cancer determines its treatment and outcome (prognosis).

    When should I see a Bladder Cancer doctor in Hokkaido, 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 a Bladder Cancer doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Bladder Cancer doctor in Hokkaido, JP?

    You can find a Bladder Cancer doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

    Bladder Cancer doctor near New York, NY
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Los Angeles, CA
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Chicago, IL
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Houston, TX
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Phoenix, AZ
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Philadelphia, PA
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Atlanta, GA
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Boston, MA
    Bladder Cancer doctor near Dallas, TX
    Bladder Cancer doctor near San Jose, CA

    How does MediFind rank Bladder Cancer doctors in Hokkaido, 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 Bladder Cancer doctors in Hokkaido, 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 a Bladder Cancer doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Bladder Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bladder Cancer 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 a Bladder Cancer doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Bladder Cancer 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 Bladder Cancer 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 Bladder Cancer doctors in Hokkaido, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Bladder Cancer 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 a Bladder Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bladder Cancer 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy.