The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Brain Stem Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 361 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Japan. Of these, 357 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Takahiro Sasaki
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Takahiro Sasaki
    Referral may be required
    Wakayama, JP 

    Takahiro Sasaki practices practicing medicine in Wakayama, Japan. Mr. Sasaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Brain Stem Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Glioma.

    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Shunsaku Takayanagi
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Shunsaku Takayanagi
    Referral may be required
    Saitama, JP 

    Shunsaku Takayanagi practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Takayanagi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemangioblastoma, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, Oligodendroglioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Nobuhito Saito
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Nobuhito Saito
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Nobuhito Saito practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Saito is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Moyamoya Disease, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Embolectomy.

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    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Fumiyuki Yamasaki
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Fumiyuki Yamasaki
    Referral may be required
    Hiroshima, JP 

    Fumiyuki Yamasaki practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Yamasaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Katsuyoshi C. Koh
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Katsuyoshi C. Koh
    Referral may be required
    Saitama, JP 

    Katsuyoshi Koh practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Mr. Koh is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Synovectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Hironobu Sasano
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Hironobu Sasano
    Referral may be required
    Sendai, JP 

    Hironobu Sasano practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Sasano is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Gland Adenoma, Hyperaldosteronism, Adrenal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Mastectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Yuichi Sato
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Yuichi Sato
    Referral may be required
    Fukushima, JP 

    Yuichi Sato practices practicing medicine in Fukushima, Japan. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kunio O. Mochizuki
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kunio O. Mochizuki
    Referral may be required
    Yamanashi, JP 

    Kunio Mochizuki practices practicing medicine in Yamanashi, Japan. Mr. Mochizuki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Scrotal Swelling, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Yukitomo Ishi
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Yukitomo Ishi
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Yukitomo Ishi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ishi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Oligodendroglioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kazuhiko Sugiyama
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kazuhiko Sugiyama
    Referral may be required
    Hiroshima, JP 

    Kazuhiko Sugiyama practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Sugiyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Akihide Kondo
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Akihide Kondo
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Akihide Kondo practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Kondo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Epidermoid Cyst, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Thrombectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Ryuta Saito
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Ryuta Saito
    Referral may be required
    Nagoya, JP 

    Ryuta Saito practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Saito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Liver Embolization, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Ryo Nishikawa
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Ryo Nishikawa
    Referral may be required
    Saitama, JP 

    Ryo Nishikawa practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Mr. Nishikawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kohei Fukuoka
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kohei Fukuoka
    Referral may be required
    Saitama, JP 

    Kohei Fukuoka practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Mr. Fukuoka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Ependymoma, Glioma, Ileostomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Toshihiro Kumabe
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Toshihiro Kumabe
    Referral may be required
    Sagamihara, JP 

    Toshihiro Kumabe practices practicing medicine in Sagamihara, Japan. Kumabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Takenori Akiyama
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Takenori Akiyama
    Referral may be required
    Shinjuku, JP 

    Takenori Akiyama practices practicing medicine in Shinjuku, Japan. Akiyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Hemangiopericytoma, Varicose Veins, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Ryohei Sasaki
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Ryohei Sasaki
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Ryohei Sasaki practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Sasaki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Chordoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kazuhiro Hongo
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Kazuhiro Hongo
    Referral may be required
    Ina, JP 

    Kazuhiro Hongo practices practicing medicine in Ina, Japan. Mr. Hongo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Mamoru Honda
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Mamoru Honda
    Referral may be required
    Saitama, JP 

    Mamoru Honda practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Mr. Honda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cavernous Lymphangioma, Lymphangiomatosis, Hemangioma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Naohide Fujita
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Naohide Fujita
    Referral may be required
    Izunokuni, JP 

    Naohide Fujita practices practicing medicine in Izunokuni, Japan. Fujita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Meningoencephalocele, Cerebral Hypoxia, Brain Stem Cancer, and Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Brain Stem Cancer?

    Brainstem cancers are usually astrocytomas or gliomas that are classified by their location in different areas of the brainstem and include focal brainstem gliomas, diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG), and diffuse midline gliomas. Depending on the type and location, brainstem cancers may progress slowly or rapidly, range from grades I–IV, and may occur in children and adults.

    When should I see a Brain Stem Cancer doctor in Japan?

    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 Brain Stem Cancer doctor in Japan?

    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 Brain Stem Cancer doctor in Japan?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Brain Stem Cancer doctors in Japan?

    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 Brain Stem Cancer doctors in Japan?

    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 Brain Stem Cancer doctor in Japan?

    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 Brain Stem Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Stem 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 Brain Stem Cancer doctor in Japan?

    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 Brain Stem 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 Brain Stem 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 Brain Stem Cancer doctors in Japan?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Stem 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 

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