The 20 Best Pleural Effusion Doctors Near Me in Hokkaido, JP

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Pleural Effusion near Hokkaido, JP. Of these, 67 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Saeko M. Takahashi
    Advanced in Pleural Effusion

    Saeko M. Takahashi
    Referral may be required
    Oiso, JP 

    Saeko Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Oiso, Japan. Ms. Takahashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Tomohisa Baba
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Tomohisa Baba
    Referral may be required
    Hokkaido Branch, 
    Sapporo, JP 

    Tomohisa Baba practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Baba is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. They are also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ryusei Yoshino
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ryusei Yoshino
    Referral may be required
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Ryusei Yoshino practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Yoshino is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subareolar Abscess, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Metastases, Mastectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Satoshi Hirano
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Satoshi Hirano
    Referral may be required
    JP 

    Satoshi Hirano practices practicing medicine in Japan. Mr. Hirano is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Yoshihiro Matsuno
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Yoshihiro Matsuno
    Referral may be required
    Hakodate, JP 

    Yoshihiro Matsuno practices practicing medicine in Hakodate, Japan. Mr. Matsuno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Vitrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Takuto Miyagishima
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Takuto Miyagishima
    Referral may be required
    Kushiro, JP 

    Takuto Miyagishima practices practicing medicine in Kushiro, Japan. Mr. Miyagishima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Seiji Matsumoto
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Seiji Matsumoto
    Referral may be required
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Seiji Matsumoto practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Matsumoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Lung Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Naofumi Shinagawa
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Naofumi Shinagawa
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Naofumi Shinagawa practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Shinagawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Mediastinal Tumor, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mishie A. Tanino
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Mishie A. Tanino
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Mishie Tanino practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Ms. Tanino is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Yoshimitsu Kobayashi
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Yoshimitsu Kobayashi
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Yoshimitsu Kobayashi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Kobayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Diarrhea, and Febrile Neutropenia.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Shintaro Nakano
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Shintaro Nakano
    Referral may be required
    Iwamizawa, JP 

    Shintaro Nakano practices practicing medicine in Iwamizawa, Japan. Mr. Nakano is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Stomach Cancer, and Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Susumu Sogabe
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Susumu Sogabe
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Susumu Sogabe practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Sogabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Diarrhea, Stomach Cancer, and Febrile Neutropenia.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Hisashi Oda
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Hisashi Oda
    Referral may be required
    Kushiro, JP 

    Hisashi Oda practices practicing medicine in Kushiro, Japan. Mr. Oda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Cardiac Tamponade, Lichen Planus, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Atsushi Watanabe
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Atsushi Watanabe
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Atsushi Watanabe practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinal Tumor, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Hiromu Watanabe
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Hiromu Watanabe
    Referral may be required
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Hiromu Watanabe practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD), Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Castleman Disease, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Takahiro Inoue
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Takahiro Inoue
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 
    Asahikawa, JP 

    Takahiro Inoue practices practicing medicine in Asahikawa, Japan. Mr. Inoue is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Noriyuki Yamada
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Noriyuki Yamada
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Noriyuki Yamada practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Yamada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Naoki Miyamoto
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Naoki Miyamoto
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Naoki Miyamoto practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Miyamoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinal Tumor, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ryoji Kobayashi
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Ryoji Kobayashi
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Ryoji Kobayashi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Kobayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Neutropenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Aplastic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Masahiro Miyajima
    Experienced in Pleural Effusion

    Masahiro Miyajima
    Referral may be required
    Sapporo, JP 

    Masahiro Miyajima practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Miyajima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Empyema, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Pleural Effusion?

    A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.

    When should I see a Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion doctor in Hokkaido, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion doctors in Hokkaido, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pleural Effusion 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 Pleural Effusion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pleural Effusion 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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