The 20 Best Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 392 doctor with experience in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy near Japan. Of these, 312 are Experienced, 58 are Advanced, 17 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Kinya Ishikawa
    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Kinya Ishikawa
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Kinya Ishikawa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Ishikawa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hidehiro Mizusawa
    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hidehiro Mizusawa
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Hidehiro Mizusawa practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mizusawa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Thymectomy.

    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Takanori Yokota
    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Takanori Yokota
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    Yushima, JP 

    Takanori Yokota practices practicing medicine in Yushima, Japan. Mr. Yokota is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. 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.

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    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hirokazu Hirai
    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hirokazu Hirai
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    Maebashi, JP 

    Hirokazu Hirai practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Hirai is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3.

    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Nozomu Sato
    Elite in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Nozomu Sato
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    Hachioji, JP 

    Nozomu Sato practices practicing medicine in Hachioji, Japan. Sato is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yoshitaka Nagai
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yoshitaka Nagai
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    Sayama, JP 

    Yoshitaka Nagai practices practicing medicine in Sayama, Japan. Mr. Nagai is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yuji K. Takahashi
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yuji K. Takahashi
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    Yokohama, JP 

    Yuji Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Takahashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Shoji Tsuji
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Shoji Tsuji
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    Osaka, JP 

    Shoji Tsuji practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Tsuji is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. 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.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Miwa Higashi
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Miwa Higashi
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Miwa Higashi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Higashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hideshi Kawakami
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hideshi Kawakami
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    Minami, JP 

    Hideshi Kawakami practices practicing medicine in Minami, Japan. Kawakami is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Makito Hirano
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Makito Hirano
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    Osaka, JP 

    Makito Hirano practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Hirano is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hiroyuki Morino
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hiroyuki Morino
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    Tokushima, JP 

    Hiroyuki Morino practices practicing medicine in Tokushima, Japan. Mr. Morino is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Susumu Kusunoki
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Susumu Kusunoki
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    Osaka, JP 

    Susumu Kusunoki practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kusunoki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Naomichi Matsumoto
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hiroshi Doi
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hiroshi Doi
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    Yokohama, JP 

    Hiroshi Doi practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Doi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hanako Aoki
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hanako Aoki
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    Hatanodai, JP 

    Hanako Aoki practices practicing medicine in Hatanodai, Japan. Ms. Aoki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Taro Ishiguro
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Taro Ishiguro
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Taro Ishiguro practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ishiguro is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yoshio Ikeda
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yoshio Ikeda
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    Maebashi, JP 

    Yoshio Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Siderosis, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Fumiaki Tanaka
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Fumiaki Tanaka
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    Yokohama, JP 

    Fumiaki Tanaka practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Tanaka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ayumu Konno
    Distinguished in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ayumu Konno
    Referral may be required
    Maebashi, JP 

    Ayumu Konno practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Mr. Konno is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy?

    Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term used for a progressive condition characterized by the degeneration of nerve cells (neurons) in specific areas of the brain. OPCA can be viewed as a finding of several diseases, and indicates a form of progressive ataxia (abnormal or uncontrolled movements) distinguished by characteristic findings in brain imaging studies and at autopsy (pontine flattening and cerebellar atrophy). It was traditionally divided in hereditary or genetic OPCA and sporadic OPCA. Currently, most of the major forms of hereditary OPCA refer to disorders that overlap with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), which is a neurological disorder characterized by ataxia. The sporadic forms are considered now to be a form of multiple system atrophy (MSA). OPCA may also occur in people with prion disorders and inherited metabolic diseases. The main symptom is clumsiness that slowly gets worse. Other symptoms may include problems with balance; speech or swallowing problems; difficulty walking; abnormal eye movements; muscle spasms; and neuropathy. Whether OPCA is inherited (and the inheritance pattern) depends on the underlying cause, if known.

    When should I see an Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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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