The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Osaka, JP

Find the Top Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy near Osaka, JP. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Tsuyoshi Matsumura
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Tsuyoshi Matsumura
    Osaka, JP 

    Tsuyoshi Matsumura practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Matsumura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Tetsushi Yamamoto
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Tetsushi Yamamoto
    Higashi-osaka, JP 

    Tetsushi Yamamoto practices in Higashi-osaka, Japan. Yamamoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus Skeletal Anomalies, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Harutoshi Fujimura
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Harutoshi Fujimura
    Toyonaka, JP 

    Harutoshi Fujimura practices in Toyonaka, Japan. Fujimura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

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    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Toshio Saito
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Toshio Saito
    Toyonaka, JP 

    Toshio Saito practices in Toyonaka, Japan. Mr. Saito is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Takenori Shimo
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Takenori Shimo
    Osaka, JP 

    Takenori Shimo practices in Osaka, Japan. Shimo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Miyoshi Myopathy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Saburo Sakoda
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Saburo Sakoda
    Toyonaka, JP 

    Saburo Sakoda practices in Toyonaka, Japan. Mr. Sakoda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Haruo Fujino
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Haruo Fujino
    Suita, JP 

    Haruo Fujino practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Fujino is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Down Syndrome.

    Yasushi Sakata
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yasushi Sakata
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yasushi Sakata
    Osaka, JP 

    Yasushi Sakata practices in Osaka, Japan. Sakata is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Shigeru Miyagawa
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Shigeru Miyagawa
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Shigeru Miyagawa
    Osaka, JP 

    Shigeru Miyagawa practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Miyagawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Yoshiki Sawa
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yoshiki Sawa
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yoshiki Sawa
    Osaka, JP 

    Yoshiki Sawa practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Sawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Satoshi Obika
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Satoshi Obika
    Suita, JP 

    Satoshi Obika practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Obika is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cockayne Syndrome Type 1, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    So-ichiro Fukada
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    So-ichiro Fukada
    Suita, JP 

    So-ichiro Fukada practices in Suita, Japan. Fukada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Tenotomy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Eisuke Hida
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Eisuke Hida
    Suita, JP 

    Eisuke Hida practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Hida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Atherosclerosis, and Metabolic Acidosis.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Satsuki Fukushima
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Satsuki Fukushima
    Osaka, JP 

    Satsuki Fukushima practices in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Fukushima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Mitsuru Naito
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Mitsuru Naito
    Suita, JP 

    Mitsuru Naito practices in Suita, Japan. Mr. Naito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top area of expertise is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yoshihiko Ikeda
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yoshihiko Ikeda
    Osaka, JP 

    Yoshihiko Ikeda practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Heart Transplant, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Jong-kook S. Lee
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Jong-kook S. Lee
    Suita, JP 

    Jong-kook Lee practices in Suita, Japan. Lee is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), and Sick Sinus Syndrome.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yuki Kuramoto
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yuki Kuramoto
    Osaka, JP 

    Yuki Kuramoto practices in Osaka, Japan. Kuramoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Keisuke Tachibana
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Keisuke Tachibana
    Toyonaka, JP 

    Keisuke Tachibana practices in Toyonaka, Japan. Mr. Tachibana is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Keiko Ogo-Ohta
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Keiko Ogo-Ohta
    Suita, JP 

    Keiko Ogo-Ohta practices in Suita, Japan. Ms. Ogo-Ohta is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Angioplasty, and Heart Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

    Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects the muscles, leading to muscle wasting that gets worse over time. DMD occurs primarily in males, though in rare cases may affect females. The symptoms of DMD include progressive weakness and loss (atrophy) of both skeletal and heart muscle. Early signs may include delayed ability to sit, stand, or walk and difficulties learning to speak. Muscle weakness is usually noticeable in early childhood. DMD is caused by genetic changes (DNA variants) in the DMD gene. DMD is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern and may occur in people who do not have a family history of DMD. Diagnosis of DMD is based on the symptoms, clinical exam, and the result of a biopsy to remove a small piece of muscle for examination under a microscope. The result of genetic testing may also help confirm the diagnosis. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), a milder form of muscular dystrophy, is also caused by genetic changes in the DMD gene.

    When should I see a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in Osaka, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in Osaka, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in Osaka, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors in Osaka, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors in Osaka, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in Osaka, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in Osaka, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors in Osaka, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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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