The 20 Best Myoclonic Epilepsy Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Myoclonic Epilepsy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 572 doctor with experience in Myoclonic Epilepsy near Japan. Of these, 422 are Experienced, 126 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Kazuhiro Yamakawa
    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Kazuhiro Yamakawa
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    Nagoya, JP 

    Kazuhiro Yamakawa practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Yamakawa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Shoji Tsuji
    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Shoji Tsuji
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    Osaka, JP 

    Shoji Tsuji practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Tsuji is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Paraplegia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Shinichi Hirose
    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Shinichi Hirose
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    Fukuoka, JP 

    Shinichi Hirose practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Hirose is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Benign Familial Neonatal Seizures, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

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    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Akio Ikeda
    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Akio Ikeda
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Akio Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Takefumi Hitomi
    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Takefumi Hitomi
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Takefumi Hitomi practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Hitomi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Palatal Myoclonus, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Katsuya Kobayashi
    Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Katsuya Kobayashi
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Katsuya Kobayashi practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Kobayashi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Maya Tojima
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Maya Tojima
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Maya Tojima practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Ms. Tojima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Palatal Myoclonus, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Naomichi Matsumoto
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Naomichi Matsumoto
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    Crest, 
    Kawaguchi, JP 

    Naomichi Matsumoto practices practicing medicine in Kawaguchi, Japan. Matsumoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 156 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Hiroyuki Ishiura
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Hiroyuki Ishiura
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    Okayama, JP 

    Hiroyuki Ishiura practices practicing medicine in Okayama, Japan. Mr. Ishiura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Paraplegia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Ryosuke H. Takahashi
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Ryosuke H. Takahashi
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    Shonan Village, 
    Hayama, JP 

    Ryosuke Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Hayama, Japan. Mr. Takahashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Yukitoshi K. Takahashi
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Yukitoshi K. Takahashi
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    Shizuoka, JP 

    Yukitoshi Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Takahashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Yushi Inoue
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Yushi Inoue
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    Shizuoka, JP 

    Yushi Inoue practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Inoue is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Hirokazu Oguni
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Hirokazu Oguni
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    Asaka, JP 

    Hirokazu Oguni practices practicing medicine in Asaka, Japan. Oguni is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Riki Matsumoto
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Riki Matsumoto
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Riki Matsumoto practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Matsumoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Movement Disorders, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Hirotomo Saitsu
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Hirotomo Saitsu
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    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Hirotomo Saitsu practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Saitsu is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 93 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Katsumi Imai
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Katsumi Imai
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    Shizuoka, JP 

    Katsumi Imai practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Mr. Imai is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Ikuo Ogiwara
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Ikuo Ogiwara
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Ikuo Ogiwara practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ogiwara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Akihiro Shimotake
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Akihiro Shimotake
    Referral may be required
    Kyoto, JP 

    Akihiro Shimotake practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Mr. Shimotake is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Movement Disorders.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Shuichiro Neshige
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Shuichiro Neshige
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    Hiroshima, JP 

    Shuichiro Neshige practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Neshige is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Masao Matsuhashi
    Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

    Masao Matsuhashi
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    Kyoto, JP 

    Masao Matsuhashi practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Mr. Matsuhashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Movement Disorders, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Myoclonic Epilepsy?

    Myoclonic epilepsy is a type of seizure disorder characterized by quick jerking movements due to uncontrolled muscle contractions caused by abnormal electrical impulses in the brain. Unlike grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizures, during a myoclonic seizure the affected individual does not lose consciousness. There are several types of myoclonic epilepsy, including infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, and progressive myoclonic epilepsy, among others.

    When should I see a Myoclonic Epilepsy 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Myoclonic Epilepsy 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myoclonic Epilepsy 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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