The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Esophageal Varices Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 895 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Japan. Of these, 719 are Experienced, 142 are Advanced, 32 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Esophageal Varices

    Yoshihiro Furuichi
    Elite in Esophageal Varices

    Yoshihiro Furuichi
    Tokyo, JP 

    Yoshihiro Furuichi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Furuichi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Banti's Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Esophageal Varices

    Hitoshi Maruyama
    Elite in Esophageal Varices

    Hitoshi Maruyama
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Hitoshi Maruyama practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Maruyama is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Hiroko Iijima
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Hiroko Iijima
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Hiroko Iijima practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Ms. Iijima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Splenectomy.

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    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tomoyuki Takashima
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tomoyuki Takashima
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Tomoyuki Takashima practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Mr. Takashima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Naoto Ikeda
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Naoto Ikeda
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Naoto Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Shuhei Nishiguchi
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Shuhei Nishiguchi
    Osaka, JP 

    Shuhei Nishiguchi practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Nishiguchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Varicose Veins, Splenectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Takuya Hara
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Takuya Hara
    Aso, JP 

    Takuya Hara practices practicing medicine in Aso, Japan. Mr. Hara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Varicose Veins, Portal Hypertension, and Arterial Calcification of Infancy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Hirayuki Enomoto
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Hirayuki Enomoto
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Hirayuki Enomoto practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Enomoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Varicose Veins, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tatsuya Sekiguchi
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tatsuya Sekiguchi
    Isehara, JP 

    Tatsuya Sekiguchi practices practicing medicine in Isehara, Japan. Mr. Sekiguchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Varicose Veins, Portal Hypertension, Splenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Hironori Tanaka
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Hironori Tanaka
    Takarazuka, JP 

    Hironori Tanaka practices practicing medicine in Takarazuka, Japan. Tanaka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Esophageal Varices, Varicose Veins, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Nobuhiro Aizawa
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Nobuhiro Aizawa
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Nobuhiro Aizawa practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Aizawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Splenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Yoshiyuki Sakai
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Yoshiyuki Sakai
    Maebashi, JP 

    Yoshiyuki Sakai practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Mr. Sakai is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Varicose Veins, Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tsuyoshi Ishikawa
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tsuyoshi Ishikawa
    Ube, JP 

    Tsuyoshi Ishikawa practices practicing medicine in Ube, Japan. Mr. Ishikawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypersplenism, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Atsushi Irisawa
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    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 Esophageal Varices. 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 Esophageal Varices

    Akio Ishii
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Akio Ishii
    Osaka, JP 

    Akio Ishii practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Ishii is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Yoshinori Iwata
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Yoshinori Iwata
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Yoshinori Iwata practices practicing medicine in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Iwata is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Lithotripsy, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Kazunori Nagashima
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Kazunori Nagashima
    Ashikaga, JP 

    Kazunori Nagashima practices practicing medicine in Ashikaga, Japan. Nagashima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Varicose Veins, Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Atsushi Jogo
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Atsushi Jogo
    Itami, JP 

    Atsushi Jogo practices practicing medicine in Itami, Japan. Mr. Jogo is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Varicose Veins, Portal Hypertension, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Akira Yamamoto
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Akira Yamamoto
    Kurashiki, JP 

    Akira Yamamoto practices practicing medicine in Kurashiki, Japan. Yamamoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Varicose Veins, Portal Hypertension, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tatehiro Kagawa
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices

    Tatehiro Kagawa
    Isehara, JP 

    Tatehiro Kagawa practices practicing medicine in Isehara, Japan. Kagawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Cholestasis, Rotor Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Esophageal Varices?

    Esophageal varices is a condition in which enlarged (varicose) veins develop in the lower esophagus (swallowing tube that connects mouth to stomach). Esophageal varices frequently occur in individuals with serious liver diseases, such as cirrhosis (liver scaring and fibrosis), who have developed portal hypertension (high blood pressure in portal vein). Esophageal varices can also be caused by parasitic liver diseases, such as schistosomiasis (flatworms). Esophageal varices can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding (hemorrhage).

    When should I see an Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices 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 Esophageal Varices doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Esophageal Varices 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 an Esophageal Varices doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophageal Varices 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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