The 20 Best Follicular Thyroid Cancer Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Follicular Thyroid Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 510 doctor with experience in Follicular Thyroid Cancer near Japan. Of these, 465 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced, 17 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kennichi Kakudo
    Elite in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kennichi Kakudo
    Izumi, JP 

    Kennichi Kakudo practices practicing medicine in Izumi, Japan. Kakudo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Elite in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Mitsuyoshi Hirokawa
    Elite in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Mitsuyoshi Hirokawa
    Kobe, JP 

    Mitsuyoshi Hirokawa practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Hirokawa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, and Thyroidectomy.

    Elite in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kiminori Sugino
    Elite in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kiminori Sugino
    Surgical Branch, 
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kiminori Sugino practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Sugino is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, and Thyroidectomy.

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    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Haruhiko Yamazaki
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Haruhiko Yamazaki
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Haruhiko Yamazaki practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Yamazaki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Yasuhiro Ito
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Yasuhiro Ito
    Departments Of Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Kobe, JP 

    Yasuhiro Ito practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Ito is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Akira Miyauchi
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Akira Miyauchi
    Kobe, JP 

    Akira Miyauchi practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Miyauchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Koichi Ito
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Koichi Ito
    Tokyo, JP 

    Koichi Ito practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ito is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Ryohei Katoh
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Ryohei Katoh
    Shibuya, JP 

    Ryohei Katoh practices practicing medicine in Shibuya, Japan. Katoh is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Wataru Kitagawa
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Wataru Kitagawa
    Tokyo, JP 

    Wataru Kitagawa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kitagawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Mitsuji Nagahama
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Mitsuji Nagahama
    Tokyo, JP 

    Mitsuji Nagahama practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Nagahama is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kenichi Matsuzu
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kenichi Matsuzu
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kenichi Matsuzu practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Matsuzu is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Andrey Bychkov
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Andrey Bychkov
    Nagasaki, JP 

    Andrey Bychkov practices practicing medicine in Nagasaki, Japan. Mr. Bychkov is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Ayana Suzuki
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Ayana Suzuki
    Kobe, JP 

    Ayana Suzuki practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Ms. Suzuki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Chie Masaki
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Chie Masaki
    Tokyo, JP 

    Chie Masaki practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Masaki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Lung Metastases, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Akihiro Miya
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Akihiro Miya
    Departments Of Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Kobe, JP 

    Akihiro Miya practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Miya is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Akifumi T. Suzuki
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Akifumi T. Suzuki
    Tokyo, JP 

    Akifumi Suzuki practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Suzuki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Junko Akaishi
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Junko Akaishi
    Tokyo, JP 

    Junko Akaishi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Akaishi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Minoru Kihara
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Minoru Kihara
    JP 

    Minoru Kihara practices practicing medicine in Japan. Mr. Kihara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Keiko Ohkuwa
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Keiko Ohkuwa
    Tokyo, JP 

    Keiko Ohkuwa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Ohkuwa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Miyoko Higuchi
    Distinguished in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Miyoko Higuchi
    Kobe, JP 

    Miyoko Higuchi practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Ms. Higuchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Nodule.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Follicular Thyroid Cancer?

    Follicular thyroid cancer is a cancer that forms from the follicular cells of the thyroid and is the second most common type of thyroid cancer. It is more common in females. It usually affects people between the ages of 40 and 60 and can be an aggressive disease, as it characteristically invades blood vessels and spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of the body. A sub-type, Hurthle cell cancer, is a rare, more aggressive type of follicular thyroid cancer. While the exact cause is unclear, thyroid cancer develops when genetic mutations occur in thyroid cells that then reproduce rapidly, form a tumor, and spread to other areas, such as lung, bone, brain, liver, bladder, and skin.

    When should I see a Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctor in Japan?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Follicular Thyroid Cancer 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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