The 20 Best Follicular Thyroid Cancer Doctors Near Me in Shizuoka, JP

Find the Top Follicular Thyroid Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Follicular Thyroid Cancer near Shizuoka, JP. Of these, 27 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shinya Sato
    Advanced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shinya Sato
    Referral may be required
    Yamashita, JP 

    Shinya Sato practices practicing medicine in Yamashita, Japan. Sato is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hysterectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shinya Satoh
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shinya Satoh
    Referral may be required
    Yamashita, JP 

    Shinya Satoh practices practicing medicine in Yamashita, Japan. Satoh is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Referral may be required
    Yamashita, JP 

    Hiroyuki Yamashita practices practicing medicine in Yamashita, Japan. Mr. Yamashita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

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    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Masanobu Sato
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Masanobu Sato
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Masanobu Sato practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Febrile Neutropenia, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hisakazu Shindo
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hisakazu Shindo
    Referral may be required
    Yamashita, JP 

    Hisakazu Shindo practices practicing medicine in Yamashita, Japan. Shindo is rated as an Experienced 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 Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kazuki Hashimoto
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Kazuki Hashimoto
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Kazuki Hashimoto practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Hashimoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Sinus Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Masahiro Oikawa
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Masahiro Oikawa
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Masahiro Oikawa practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Oikawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Mioko Matsuo
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Mioko Matsuo
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Mioko Matsuo practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Matsuo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Sinus Cancer, Cerebral Hypoxia, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hirohito Umeno
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hirohito Umeno
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Hirohito Umeno practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Umeno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Takeharu Ono
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Takeharu Ono
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Takeharu Ono practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Ono is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hirohisa Yano
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Hirohisa Yano
    Referral may be required
    Futsukaichi-chuo, JP 

    Hirohisa Yano practices practicing medicine in Futsukaichi-chuo, Japan. Yano is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Hypersplenism, Splenectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Torahiko Nakashima
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Torahiko Nakashima
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Torahiko Nakashima practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Nakashima is rated as an Experienced 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 Glossitis, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Salivary Gland Tumors, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Ryunosuke Kogo
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Ryunosuke Kogo
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Ryunosuke Kogo practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Kogo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Sinus Cancer, Bone Tumor, Ear Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shinichi Aishima
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shinichi Aishima
    Referral may be required
    Higashi, JP 

    Shinichi Aishima practices practicing medicine in Higashi, Japan. Mr. Aishima is rated as an Experienced 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 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Moriyasu Yamauchi
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Moriyasu Yamauchi
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Moriyasu Yamauchi practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Yamauchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Their clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Salivary Gland Tumors, Brain Abscess, Tongue Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Fumihiko Sato
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Fumihiko Sato
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Kurume, JP 

    Fumihiko Sato practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. Their clinical expertise encompasses Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Epidermoid Cyst, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Jun Akiba
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Jun Akiba
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Jun Akiba practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Akiba is rated as an Experienced 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 Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Salivary Gland Tumors, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shogo Masuda
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Shogo Masuda
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Shogo Masuda practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Masuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Ear Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Osteotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Yusuke Mori
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Yusuke Mori
    Referral may be required
    Yamashita, JP 

    Yusuke Mori practices practicing medicine in Yamashita, Japan. Mr. Mori is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Sachiko Ogasawara
    Experienced in Follicular Thyroid Cancer

    Sachiko Ogasawara
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Sachiko Ogasawara practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Ms. Ogasawara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Extramammary Paget Disease, Tissue Biopsy, and Hepatectomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Shizuoka, 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctor in Shizuoka, 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctor in Shizuoka, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctors in Shizuoka, 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctors in Shizuoka, 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 Follicular Thyroid Cancer doctor in Shizuoka, 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 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 Shizuoka, 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 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 Shizuoka, JP?

    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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