The 20 Best Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1160 doctor with experience in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) near Japan. Of these, 973 are Experienced, 133 are Advanced, 43 are Distinguished and 11 are Elite.

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    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Haruhiro Inoue
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Haruhiro Inoue
    Toyosu, JP 

    Haruhiro Inoue practices practicing medicine in Toyosu, Japan. Inoue is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Proctitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yuto Shimamura
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yuto Shimamura
    Koto, JP 

    Yuto Shimamura practices practicing medicine in Koto, Japan. Mr. Shimamura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yoshikazu Kinoshita
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yoshikazu Kinoshita
    Himeji, JP 

    Yoshikazu Kinoshita practices practicing medicine in Himeji, Japan. Mr. Kinoshita is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Motoyasu Kusano
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Motoyasu Kusano
    Maebashi, JP 

    Motoyasu Kusano practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Kusano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Peptic Ulcer, Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Kazuhide Higuchi
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Kazuhide Higuchi
    Takatsuki, JP 

    Kazuhide Higuchi practices practicing medicine in Takatsuki, Japan. Higuchi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Jaundice, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Katsuhiko Iwakiri
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Katsuhiko Iwakiri
    Tokyo, JP 

    Katsuhiko Iwakiri practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Iwakiri is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Manabu Onimaru
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Manabu Onimaru
    Toyosu, JP 

    Manabu Onimaru practices practicing medicine in Toyosu, Japan. Mr. Onimaru is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Hiroto Miwa
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Hiroto Miwa
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Hiroto Miwa practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Mr. Miwa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Indigestion, Peptic Ulcer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Ken Haruma
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Ken Haruma
    Kurashiki, JP 

    Ken Haruma practices practicing medicine in Kurashiki, Japan. Mr. Haruma is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Mayo Tanabe
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Mayo Tanabe
    Toyosu, JP 

    Mayo Tanabe practices practicing medicine in Toyosu, Japan. Mr. Tanabe is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy.

    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Kazuya Sumi
    Elite in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Kazuya Sumi
    Toyosu, JP 

    Kazuya Sumi practices practicing medicine in Toyosu, Japan. Mr. Sumi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Akio Niimi
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Akio Niimi
    Ibaraki, JP 

    Akio Niimi practices practicing medicine in Ibaraki, Japan. Mr. Niimi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Chronic Cough, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yohei Nishikawa
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yohei Nishikawa
    Toyosu, JP 

    Yohei Nishikawa practices practicing medicine in Toyosu, Japan. Mr. Nishikawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yoshimasa Hoshikawa
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yoshimasa Hoshikawa
    Tokyo, JP 

    Yoshimasa Hoshikawa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Hoshikawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Akinari Sawada
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Akinari Sawada
    Asahimachi, JP 

    Akinari Sawada practices practicing medicine in Asahimachi, Japan. Sawada is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Heartburn, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Tetsuo Arakawa
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Tetsuo Arakawa
    Osaka, JP 

    Tetsuo Arakawa practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Arakawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Indigestion, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yusuke Fujiyoshi
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Yusuke Fujiyoshi
    Toyosu, JP 

    Yusuke Fujiyoshi practices practicing medicine in Toyosu, Japan. Mr. Fujiyoshi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Noriaki Manabe
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Noriaki Manabe
    Okayama, JP 

    Noriaki Manabe practices practicing medicine in Okayama, Japan. Manabe is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Gastritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Noriyuki Kawami
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Noriyuki Kawami
    Tokyo, JP 

    Noriyuki Kawami practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Kawami is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Haruo Ikeda
    Distinguished in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Haruo Ikeda
    Sagamihara, JP 

    Haruo Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Sagamihara, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe). Food travels from your mouth to the stomach through your esophagus. GERD can irritate the food pipe and cause heartburn and other symptoms.

    When should I see a Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 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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