The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in Hokkaido, JP

Find the Top Neuromyelitis Optica Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Hokkaido, JP. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Masaaki Niino
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Masaaki Niino
    Sapporo, JP 

    Masaaki Niino practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Niino is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yusei Miyazaki
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yusei Miyazaki
    Sapporo, JP 

    Yusei Miyazaki practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Miyazaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Masakazu Nakamura
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Masakazu Nakamura
    Sapporo, JP 

    Masakazu Nakamura practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Nakamura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Optic Neuritis.

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    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Hideki Houzen
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Hideki Houzen
    Obihiro, JP 

    Hideki Houzen practices practicing medicine in Obihiro, Japan. Mr. Houzen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Hiroaki Yaguchi
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Hiroaki Yaguchi
    Sapporo, JP 

    Hiroaki Yaguchi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Yaguchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Encephalitis, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Toshiyuki Fukazawa
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Toshiyuki Fukazawa
    Sapporo, JP 

    Toshiyuki Fukazawa practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Fukazawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Necrosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazuhiro Horiuchi
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazuhiro Horiuchi
    Hakodate, JP 

    Kazuhiro Horiuchi practices practicing medicine in Hakodate, Japan. Mr. Horiuchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Neurosarcoidosis, Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Ichiro Yabe
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Ichiro Yabe
    Sapporo, JP 

    Ichiro Yabe practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Yabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple System Atrophy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Familial Dysautonomia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Seiji Kikuchi
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Seiji Kikuchi
    JP 

    Seiji Kikuchi practices practicing medicine in Japan. Mr. Kikuchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Taichi Nomura
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Taichi Nomura
    Sapporo, JP 

    Taichi Nomura practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Nomura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Encephalitis, Hiccups, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazuki Yamada
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazuki Yamada
    JP 

    Kazuki Yamada practices practicing medicine in Japan. Mr. Yamada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome, Neurosarcoidosis, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yasutaka Tajima
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yasutaka Tajima
    Sapporo, JP 

    Yasutaka Tajima practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Tajima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Spastic Paraparesis, and HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kimito Kondo
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kimito Kondo
    Obihiro, JP 

    Kimito Kondo practices practicing medicine in Obihiro, Japan. Kondo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Thalamotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazuki Yokokawa
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazuki Yokokawa
    Sapporo, JP 

    Kazuki Yokokawa practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Yokokawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Shuntaro Nakamura
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Shuntaro Nakamura
    JP 

    Shuntaro Nakamura practices practicing medicine in Japan. Nakamura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Encephalitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Shin Hisahara
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Shin Hisahara
    Sapporo, JP 

    Shin Hisahara practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Hisahara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yasunori Mito
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yasunori Mito
    Sapporo, JP 

    Yasunori Mito practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Jun Sawada
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Jun Sawada
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Jun Sawada practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Sawada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Tsukasa Saito
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Tsukasa Saito
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Tsukasa Saito practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Saito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fabry Disease, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Malignant Hypertension, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Naoya Minami
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Naoya Minami
    JP 

    Naoya Minami practices practicing medicine in Japan. Mr. Minami is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Multiple System Atrophy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Neuromyelitis Optica?

    Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves of the eyes and the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's own tissues and organs. In neuromyelitis optica, the autoimmune attack causes inflammation of the nerves, and the resulting damage leads to the signs and symptoms of the condition.

    When should I see a Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Hokkaido, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Hokkaido, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Hokkaido, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Hokkaido, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Hokkaido, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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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