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

Find the Top Neuromyelitis Optica Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Tokyo, JP. Of these, 83 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Jin Nakahara
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Jin Nakahara
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Jin Nakahara practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Nakahara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Thrombectomy, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yuko Shimizu
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yuko Shimizu
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Yuko Shimizu practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Shimizu is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Takashi Yamamura
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Takashi Yamamura
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Takashi Yamamura practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Yamamura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Oophorectomy, and Thymectomy.

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    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Manabu Araki
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Manabu Araki
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Manabu Araki practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Araki 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 Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazumasa Yokoyama
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Kazumasa Yokoyama
    Referral may be required
    Hongo, JP 

    Kazumasa Yokoyama practices practicing medicine in Hongo, Japan. Yokoyama is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Vertebroplasty, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Sachiko Miyake
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Sachiko Miyake
    Referral may be required
    Hongo, JP 

    Sachiko Miyake practices practicing medicine in Hongo, Japan. Ms. Miyake is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Wakiro Sato
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Wakiro Sato
    Referral may be required
    Kodaira, JP 

    Wakiro Sato practices practicing medicine in Kodaira, Japan. Sato is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Hiroaki Yokote
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Hiroaki Yokote
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Hiroaki Yokote practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Yokote is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Makoto Kinoshita
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Makoto Kinoshita
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery, Bunkyo Ku, 
    Tokyo, JP 

    Makoto Kinoshita practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kinoshita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Cardiac Ablation, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Youwei Lin
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Youwei Lin
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Youwei Lin practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Lin is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Nobutaka Hattori
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Nobutaka Hattori
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Nobutaka Hattori practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Hattori is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Ryotaro Ikeguchi
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Ryotaro Ikeguchi
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ryotaro Ikeguchi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ikeguchi 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 Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Masato Yasui
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Masato Yasui
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Masato Yasui practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Yasui 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, Optic Neuritis, Kidney Transplant, and Lithotripsy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yuji Tomizawa
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yuji Tomizawa
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Yuji Tomizawa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Tomizawa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yoichiro Abe
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yoichiro Abe
    Referral may be required
    Shinjuku, JP 

    Yoichiro Abe practices practicing medicine in Shinjuku, Japan. Abe is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Miho Murata
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Miho Murata
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Miho Murata practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Murata is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Camptocormism, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yasunobu Hoshino
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yasunobu Hoshino
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Yasunobu Hoshino practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Hoshino is rated as an Advanced 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 Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Shinichiro Uchiyama
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Shinichiro Uchiyama
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Shinichiro Uchiyama practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Uchiyama is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, and Amaurosis Fugax.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Takanori Yokota
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Takanori Yokota
    Referral may be required
    Yushima, JP 

    Takanori Yokota practices practicing medicine in Yushima, Japan. Mr. Yokota is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Tomoko Okamoto
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Tomoko Okamoto
    Referral may be required
    Kodaira, JP 

    Tomoko Okamoto practices practicing medicine in Kodaira, Japan. Ms. Okamoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Optic Neuritis.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, 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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