The 20 Best Chronic Pancreatitis Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Chronic Pancreatitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 840 doctor with experience in Chronic Pancreatitis near Japan. Of these, 740 are Experienced, 83 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Atsushi Masamune
    Elite in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Atsushi Masamune
    Sendai, JP 

    Atsushi Masamune practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Masamune is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Masayuki Kitano
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Masayuki Kitano
    Wakayama, JP 

    Masayuki Kitano practices practicing medicine in Wakayama, Japan. Mr. Kitano is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Jaundice, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Tooru Shimosegawa
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Tooru Shimosegawa
    Minato, JP 

    Tooru Shimosegawa practices practicing medicine in Minato, Japan. Shimosegawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Shin Hamada
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Shin Hamada
    Sendai, JP 

    Shin Hamada practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Hamada is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Atsushi Irisawa
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Atsushi Irisawa
    Mibu, JP 

    Atsushi Irisawa practices practicing medicine in Mibu, Japan. Mr. Irisawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kazuhiro Kikuta
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kazuhiro Kikuta
    Sendai, JP 

    Kazuhiro Kikuta practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Kikuta is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lithotripsy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kazuichi Okazaki
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kazuichi Okazaki
    Kori, JP 

    Kazuichi Okazaki practices practicing medicine in Kori, Japan. Okazaki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses IgG4-Related Disease, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Seiji Futagami
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Seiji Futagami
    Tokyo, JP 

    Seiji Futagami practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Futagami is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Takao Itoi
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Takao Itoi
    Tokyo, JP 

    Takao Itoi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Itoi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yoshiki Hirooka
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yoshiki Hirooka
    Toyoake, JP 

    Yoshiki Hirooka practices practicing medicine in Toyoake, Japan. Mr. Hirooka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Hiroyuki Isayama
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Hiroyuki Isayama
    Tokyo, JP 

    Hiroyuki Isayama practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Isayama is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangitis, Choledocholithiasis, Stent Placement, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Takamichi Kuwahara
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Takamichi Kuwahara
    Nagoya, JP 

    Takamichi Kuwahara practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Kuwahara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yasuki Hori
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yasuki Hori
    Nagoya, JP 

    Yasuki Hori practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Hori is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yoshifumi Takeyama
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yoshifumi Takeyama
    Sayama, JP 

    Yoshifumi Takeyama practices practicing medicine in Sayama, Japan. Takeyama is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Mamoru Takenaka
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Mamoru Takenaka
    Osaka, JP 

    Mamoru Takenaka practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Takenaka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kiyoshi Kume
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kiyoshi Kume
    Sendai, JP 

    Kiyoshi Kume practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Kume is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lithotripsy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Tsukasa Ikeura
    Distinguished in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Tsukasa Ikeura
    Osaka, JP 

    Tsukasa Ikeura practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Ikeura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, IgG4-Related Disease, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yasunobu Yamashita
    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Yasunobu Yamashita
    Wakayama, JP 

    Yasunobu Yamashita practices practicing medicine in Wakayama, Japan. Mr. Yamashita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Eizaburo Ohno
    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Eizaburo Ohno
    Toyoake, JP 

    Eizaburo Ohno practices practicing medicine in Toyoake, Japan. Ohno is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Colorectal Polyps, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kazuhiko Koike
    Advanced in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Kazuhiko Koike
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kazuhiko Koike practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Koike is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. They are also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Pancreatitis?

    Pancreatitis is swelling of the pancreas. When pancreatitis recurs and worsens, causing irreversible damage to the pancreas, it is called chronic pancreatitis. It is a long-term problem.

    When should I see a Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis 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 Chronic Pancreatitis doctors in Japan?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Pancreatitis 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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