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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Dysferlinopathy near Japan. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    46 providers found
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Naoki Suzuki
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Naoki Suzuki
      Sendai, JP 

      Naoki Suzuki practices in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Suzuki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Osteotomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Toshiaki Takahashi
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Toshiaki Takahashi
      Sendai, JP 

      Toshiaki Takahashi practices in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Takahashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Miyoshi Myopathy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Rumiko Izumi
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Rumiko Izumi
      JP 

      Rumiko Izumi practices in Japan. Izumi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy, Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Gastrostomy.

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      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Hitoshi Warita
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Hitoshi Warita
      Tohoku, JP 

      Hitoshi Warita practices in Tohoku, Japan. Mr. Warita is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Masashi Aoki
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Masashi Aoki
      Tohoku, JP 

      Masashi Aoki practices in Tohoku, Japan. Mr. Aoki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Optic Neuritis, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Hiroya Ono
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Hiroya Ono
      Sendai, JP 

      Hiroya Ono practices in Sendai, Japan. Ono is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Shin-ichiro Kanno
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Shin-ichiro Kanno
      Sendai, JP 

      Shin-ichiro Kanno practices in Sendai, Japan. Kanno is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, Costello Syndrome, and Noonan Syndrome.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Tomomi Shijo
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Tomomi Shijo
      Sendai, JP 

      Tomomi Shijo practices in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Shijo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, Plasmacytoma, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Kensuke S. Ikeda
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Kensuke S. Ikeda
      Tokyo, JP 

      Kensuke Ikeda practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Shio Mitsuzawa
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Shio Mitsuzawa
      Sendai, JP 

      Shio Mitsuzawa practices in Sendai, Japan. Mitsuzawa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Hidetoshi Sakurai
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Hidetoshi Sakurai
      Kyoto, JP 

      Hidetoshi Sakurai practices in Kyoto, Japan. Sakurai is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Miyoshi Myopathy, and Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Yukiko K. Hayashi
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Yukiko K. Hayashi
      Tokyo, JP 

      Yukiko Hayashi practices in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Hayashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, and X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Maki Tateyama
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Maki Tateyama
      Ichinoseki, JP 

      Maki Tateyama practices in Ichinoseki, Japan. Tateyama is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Myositis, and Dysferlinopathy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Ichizo Nishino
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Ichizo Nishino
      Tokyo, JP 

      Ichizo Nishino practices in Tokyo, Japan. Nishino is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Their top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Danon Disease, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Naoko Nakamura
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Naoko Nakamura
      JP 

      Naoko Nakamura practices in Japan. Ms. Nakamura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Noriko Sato
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Noriko Sato
      Minato, JP 

      Noriko Sato practices in Minato, Japan. Ms. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Hemimegalencephaly, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Ryuichi Tozawa
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Ryuichi Tozawa
      Fujisawa, JP 

      Ryuichi Tozawa practices in Fujisawa, Japan. Mr. Tozawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Miyoshi Myopathy, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Orchiectomy.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Tetsuya Akiyama
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Tetsuya Akiyama
      Sendai, JP 

      Tetsuya Akiyama practices in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Akiyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysferlinopathy, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Tetsuya Niihori
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Tetsuya Niihori
      JP 

      Tetsuya Niihori practices in Japan. Mr. Niihori is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Costello Syndrome, RASopathies, Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome, and Noonan Syndrome.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Yoko Aoki
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Yoko Aoki
      Sendai, JP 

      Yoko Aoki practices in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Aoki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are RASopathies, Noonan Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, and Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Dysferlinopathy?

      The diseases in the group are: All dysferlinopathies are caused by pathogenic variations in the DYSF gene which result in a deficiency of the protein dysferlin (hence, the name), important for the efficient repair of muscle fibers. Inheritance is autosomal recessive.

      When should I see a Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor in Japan?

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

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      How does MediFind rank Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dysferlinopathy 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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