The 20 Best Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy Doctors Near Me in Hokkaido, JP

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy near Hokkaido, JP. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ichiro Yabe
    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ichiro Yabe
    Sapporo, JP 

    Ichiro Yabe practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Yabe is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. 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.

    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hidenao Sasaki
    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hidenao Sasaki
    Hakodate, JP 

    Hidenao Sasaki practices practicing medicine in Hakodate, Japan. Sasaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Masaaki Matsushima
    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Masaaki Matsushima
    Sapporo, JP 

    Masaaki Matsushima practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Matsushima is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hiroaki Yaguchi
    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Hiroaki Yaguchi
    Sapporo, JP 

    Hiroaki Yaguchi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Yaguchi is rated as an Advanced 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 Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Encephalitis, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Toshitaka Seki
    Advanced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Toshitaka Seki
    Sapporo, JP 

    Toshitaka Seki practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Seki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Tethered Cord Syndrome, Arteriovenous Malformation, Syringomyelia, Cordotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ikuko T. Iwata
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ikuko T. Iwata
    Sapporo, JP 

    Ikuko Iwata practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Iwata is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Keiichi Mizushima
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Keiichi Mizushima
    Sapporo, JP 

    Keiichi Mizushima practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mizushima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yuka Shibata
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Yuka Shibata
    Sapporo, JP 

    Yuka Shibata practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Shibata is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Keita Takahashi
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Keita Takahashi
    Msn, 
    JP 

    Keita Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Fumio Moriwaka
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Fumio Moriwaka
    Sapporo, JP 

    Fumio Moriwaka practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Moriwaka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Shinsuke Hamada
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Shinsuke Hamada
    Sapporo, JP 

    Shinsuke Hamada practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Hamada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Asako Takei
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Asako Takei
    Sapporo, JP 

    Asako Takei practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Takei is rated as an Experienced 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 Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Katsuki Eguchi
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Katsuki Eguchi
    Sapporo, JP 

    Katsuki Eguchi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Eguchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, West Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Kazuhiro Kato
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Kazuhiro Kato
    Sapporo, JP 

    Kazuhiro Kato practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Kato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ikuko Takahashi
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Ikuko Takahashi
    JP 

    Ikuko Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Japan. Ms. Takahashi is rated as an Experienced 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 Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Norie Ito
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Norie Ito
    Sapporo, JP 

    Norie Ito practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Ito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    Taichi Nomura
    Experienced in Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy

    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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. 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.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 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 an Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy doctor in Hokkaido, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 an Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy 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 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 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 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 Hokkaido, JP?

    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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