The 20 Best Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 123 doctor with experience in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy near Japan. Of these, 107 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Kodaira, JP 

    Masashi Ogasawara practices practicing medicine in Kodaira, Japan. Mr. Ogasawara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Central Core Disease, Centronuclear Myopathy, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ichizo Nishino practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Nishino is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Danon Disease, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Narihiro Minami practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Minami is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A.

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    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Nara-shi, JP 

    Nobuyuki Eura practices practicing medicine in Nara-shi, Japan. Mr. Eura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Danon Disease, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Kodaira, JP 

    Aritoshi Iida practices practicing medicine in Kodaira, Japan. Iida is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Pyle Disease, Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome, and X-Linked Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Satoru Noguchi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Noguchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Collagen VI-Related Myopathy, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Shinichiro Hayashi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Hayashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, and Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Kodaira, JP 

    Theerawat Kumutpongpanich practices practicing medicine in Kodaira, Japan. Kumutpongpanich is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Nemaline Myopathy, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Maebashi, JP 

    Satoshi Yamashita practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Mr. Yamashita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, Distal Myopathy 2, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Yasushi Oya practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Oya is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ikuya Nonaka practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Nonaka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Danon Disease, Centronuclear Myopathy, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, and X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Fuchu, JP 

    Utako Nagaoka practices practicing medicine in Fuchu, Japan. Ms. Nagaoka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Danon Disease, and Hereditary Hyperekplexia.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Omuta, JP 

    Hajime Arahata practices practicing medicine in Omuta, Japan. Mr. Arahata is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Matsumoto, JP 

    Akinori Nakamura practices practicing medicine in Matsumoto, Japan. Nakamura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Familial Mediterranean Fever, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Kure, JP 

    Takashi Kurashige practices practicing medicine in Kure, Japan. Mr. Kurashige is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Rui Shimazaki practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Shimazaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy, X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, and Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Nagakute, JP 

    Yoshinori Ito practices practicing medicine in Nagakute, Japan. Mr. Ito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Mastectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Shiro Matsubara practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Matsubara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Myositis, Myelitis, and Leukocytosis.

    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Kumamoto, JP 

    Yukio Ando practices practicing medicine in Kumamoto, Japan. Mr. Ando is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Liver Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Referral may be required
    Tokyo, JP 

    Toshio Shimizu practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Shimizu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy?

    Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is a genetic condition characterized by muscle weakness that begins in adulthood, typically after age 40. The term "oculopharyngeal" refers to the eyes (oculo-) and a part of the throat called the pharynx (-pharyngeal). Affected individuals usually first experience weakness of the muscles in both eyelids that causes droopy eyelids (ptosis). Ptosis can worsen over time, causing the eyelid to impair vision, and in some cases, limit eye movement. Along with ptosis, affected individuals develop weakness of the throat muscles that causes difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Dysphagia begins with dry food, but over time, liquids can also become difficult to swallow. Dysphagia can cause saliva to accumulate and a wet-sounding voice. Many people with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy also have weakness and wasting (atrophy) of the tongue. These problems with food intake may cause malnutrition, choking, or a bacterial lung infection called aspiration pneumonia.

    When should I see an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy 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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