The 20 Best Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 11/08/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease near Japan. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Distinguished in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Setagaya, JP 

    Ryuichi Mashima practices practicing medicine in Setagaya, Japan. Mr. Mashima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wolman Disease, Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome).

    Advanced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Advanced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Setagaya, JP 

    Shuji Takada practices practicing medicine in Setagaya, Japan. Mr. Takada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swyer Syndrome, Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Intersex, and Wolman Disease.

    Advanced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Advanced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Kumamoto, JP 

    Hideo Baba practices practicing medicine in Kumamoto, Japan. Mr. Baba is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Kei Murayama practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Murayama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Liver Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Aomori, JP 

    Takahito Moriwaki practices practicing medicine in Aomori, Japan. Moriwaki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mongolian Blue Spots, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Entropion, and Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Nabeshima, JP 

    Ryohei Tanigawa practices practicing medicine in Nabeshima, Japan. Tanigawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Protein Deficiency, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Osaka, JP 

    Masahito Michikura practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Michikura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Kanazawa, JP 

    Akihiro Inazu practices practicing medicine in Kanazawa, Japan. Mr. Inazu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Hypolipoproteinemia.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Hirokazu Kanegane practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Kanegane is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), IPEX Syndrome, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Setagaya, JP 

    Mari Ohira practices practicing medicine in Setagaya, Japan. Ms. Ohira is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Suita, JP 

    Nao Konagai practices practicing medicine in Suita, Japan. Ms. Konagai is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Angioplasty, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Chuo, JP 

    Hideki Suganami practices practicing medicine in Chuo, Japan. Mr. Suganami is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Osaka, JP 

    Naoko Iwanaga practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Iwanaga is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eisenmenger Syndrome, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Marfan Syndrome, Placenta Previa, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Suita, JP 

    Shizuya Yamashita practices practicing medicine in Suita, Japan. Yamashita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, High Cholesterol, Protein Deficiency, Liver Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Sapporo, JP 

    So Nagai practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Nagai is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Chiba, JP 

    Takeshi Asano practices practicing medicine in Chiba, Japan. Mr. Asano is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Rosai-Dorfman Disease, Panhypopituitarism, Hypopituitarism, and Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Kurashiki, JP 

    Takanobu Otomo practices practicing medicine in Kurashiki, Japan. Otomo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sialidosis, Mucolipidosis Type 4, Mucolipidosis 3, and Mongolian Blue Spots.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Takahiro Yasumi practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Mr. Yasumi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, Liver Transplant, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Referral may be required
    Akita, JP 

    Atsuko Noguchi practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Ms. Noguchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lysinuric Protein Intolerance, Niemann-Pick Disease, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Reticulohistiocytoma.

    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Experienced in Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
    Referral may be required
    Hirosaki, JP 

    Kota Matsuki practices practicing medicine in Hirosaki, Japan. Mr. Matsuki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Hypolipoproteinemia.

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    Last Updated: 11/08/2026

    What is the definition of Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease?

    Cholesteryl ester storage disease is is a type of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. It is an inherited disease that causes a buildup of fats (lipids) in the tissues and organs of the body and calcium deposits in the adrenal glands. The liver is most severely affected in most cases. Some people with Cholesteryl ester storage disease may develop liver cirrhosis that progresses to liver failure. People with Cholesteryl ester storage disease may also build up fatty deposits on the artery walls (atherosclerosis). This buildup can narrow the arteries and increase the risk for heart attack or stroke. Cholesteryl ester storage disease is caused by genetic changes in the LIPA gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

    When should I see a Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cholesteryl Ester Storage 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 a Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage 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 Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cholesteryl Ester Storage 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 a Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cholesteryl Ester Storage 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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