The 20 Best Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis near Japan. Of these, 69 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Shingo Koyama
    Distinguished in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Shingo Koyama
    Yamagata, JP 

    Shingo Koyama practices practicing medicine in Yamagata, Japan. Mr. Koyama is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Xanthoma, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, and Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Tsuneaki Yoshinaga
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Tsuneaki Yoshinaga
    Matsumoto, JP 

    Tsuneaki Yoshinaga practices practicing medicine in Matsumoto, Japan. Yoshinaga is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Tissue Biopsy, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Yoshiki Sekijima
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Yoshiki Sekijima
    Matsumoto, JP 

    Yoshiki Sekijima practices practicing medicine in Matsumoto, Japan. Mr. Sekijima is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Liver Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Hayato Tada
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Hayato Tada
    Kanazawa, JP 

    Hayato Tada practices practicing medicine in Kanazawa, Japan. Mr. Tada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypercholesterolemia, High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Cardiac Ablation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Hiroshi Nittono
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Hiroshi Nittono
    Tokyo, JP 

    Hiroshi Nittono practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Nittono is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Zellweger Syndrome, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Mariko Shiba-Harada
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Mariko Shiba-Harada
    Osaka, JP 

    Mariko Shiba-Harada practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Shiba-Harada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Takeo A. Kato
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Takeo A. Kato
    Moriyama, JP 

    Takeo Kato practices practicing medicine in Moriyama, Japan. Mr. Kato is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Williams Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Hajime Takei
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Hajime Takei
    Meguro, JP 

    Hajime Takei practices practicing medicine in Meguro, Japan. Mr. Takei is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Biliary Atresia, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Masatsune Ogura
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Masatsune Ogura
    Urayasu, JP 

    Masatsune Ogura practices practicing medicine in Urayasu, Japan. Ogura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Shun Ishibashi
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Shun Ishibashi
    Omiya, JP 

    Shun Ishibashi practices practicing medicine in Omiya, Japan. Mr. Ishibashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Tatsuki Mizuochi
    Advanced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Tatsuki Mizuochi
    Kurume, JP 

    Tatsuki Mizuochi practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Mizuochi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Atresia, Cholestasis, Neonatal Hemochromatosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Mika Hori
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Mika Hori
    Nagoya, JP 

    Mika Hori practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Hori is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypercholesterolemia, High Cholesterol, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Akihiko Kimura
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Akihiko Kimura
    Kumamoto, JP 

    Akihiko Kimura practices practicing medicine in Kumamoto, Japan. Kimura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, and Biliary Atresia.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Shu-ichi I. Ikeda
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Shu-ichi I. Ikeda
    Hiroshima, JP 

    Shu-ichi Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Citrullinemia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Kohei Tonai
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Kohei Tonai
    Osaka, JP 

    Kohei Tonai practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Tonai is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thrombectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Ken Takasone
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Ken Takasone
    Shinshu, JP 

    Ken Takasone practices practicing medicine in Shinshu, Japan. Mr. Takasone is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Tissue Biopsy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Katsumasa Nakazawa
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Katsumasa Nakazawa
    Osaka, JP 

    Katsumasa Nakazawa practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Nakazawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Xanthoma, Muscle Atrophy, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Junpei Koge
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Junpei Koge
    Osaka, JP 

    Junpei Koge practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Koge is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Tomoyo Hashimoto
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Tomoyo Hashimoto
    Kitakyushu, JP 

    Tomoyo Hashimoto practices practicing medicine in Kitakyushu, Japan. Hashimoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Xanthoma, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Yoshiaki Zaizen
    Experienced in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

    Yoshiaki Zaizen
    Kurume, JP 

    Yoshiaki Zaizen practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Zaizen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis?

    Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a disorder characterized by abnormal storage of fats (lipids) in many areas of the body (lipid storage disease). People with this disorder cannot break down certain lipids effectively (such as cholesterol), so these fats form fatty yellow nodules called xanthomas, that accumulate in the body, especially in the brain and the tendons that attach muscle to bone, which is reflected in the condition name (cerebro- meaning brain and -tendinous referring to tendons). Symptoms may include diarrhea, clouding of the lens of the eyes (cataracts), tendon problems and progressive neurologic problems, such as epilepsy, movement disorders, impaired speech (dysarthria), loss of sensation in the arms and legs (peripheral neuropathy), dementia, hallucinations, and depression. Other symptoms may include brittle bones that are prone to fracture (osteoporosis) and an increased risk of developing heart or lung failure because of lipid buildup. It is caused by genetic changes in the CYP27A1 gene.

    When should I see a Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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 Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis doctors in Japan?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis 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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