The 20 Best Pleurisy Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Pleurisy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1219 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near Japan. Of these, 1147 are Experienced, 55 are Advanced, 15 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Pleurisy

    Kazuki Nabeshima
    Elite in Pleurisy

    Kazuki Nabeshima
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Kazuki Nabeshima practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Nabeshima is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Pleurisy, Ring Chromosome 12, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

    Elite in Pleurisy

    Kenzo Hiroshima
    Elite in Pleurisy

    Kenzo Hiroshima
    Yachiyo, JP 

    Kenzo Hiroshima practices practicing medicine in Yachiyo, Japan. Mr. Hiroshima is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Pleurisy, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Cancer, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Hiroshi Mukae
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Hiroshi Mukae
    Nagasaki, JP 

    Hiroshi Mukae practices practicing medicine in Nagasaki, Japan. Mr. Mukae is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kozo Morimoto
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kozo Morimoto
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kozo Morimoto practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Morimoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Pleurisy, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, Endoscopy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Masafumi Shimoda
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Masafumi Shimoda
    Kiyose, JP 

    Masafumi Shimoda practices practicing medicine in Kiyose, Japan. Shimoda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Endoscopy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Ken Ohta
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Ken Ohta
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ken Ohta practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ohta is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Asthma, Aspergillosis, Endoscopy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Yoshiaki Tanaka
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Yoshiaki Tanaka
    Kiyose, JP 

    Yoshiaki Tanaka practices practicing medicine in Kiyose, Japan. Mr. Tanaka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Gastrostomy, and Vitrectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Takumi Kishimoto
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Takumi Kishimoto
    Okayama, JP 

    Takumi Kishimoto practices practicing medicine in Okayama, Japan. Mr. Kishimoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Ho To
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Ho To
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ho To practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. To is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy and Pneumonia.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Isano Hase
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Isano Hase
    Saitama, JP 

    Isano Hase practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Hase is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Yellow Nail Syndrome, Lymphangiectasis, and Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kozo Yoshimori
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kozo Yoshimori
    Kiyose, JP 

    Kozo Yoshimori practices practicing medicine in Kiyose, Japan. Yoshimori is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Pleural Effusion, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Di Wu
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Di Wu
    Yachiyo, JP 

    Di Wu practices practicing medicine in Yachiyo, Japan. Wu is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Mesothelioma, Pleural Effusion, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Toshikazu Yusa
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Toshikazu Yusa
    Ichihara, JP 

    Toshikazu Yusa practices practicing medicine in Ichihara, Japan. Yusa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Mesothelioma, and Lung Cancer.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Daisuke Ozaki
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Daisuke Ozaki
    Maebashi, JP 

    Daisuke Ozaki practices practicing medicine in Maebashi, Japan. Mr. Ozaki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Mesothelioma, Meningitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Mastectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Tsutomu Shinohara
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Tsutomu Shinohara
    Tokushima, JP 

    Tsutomu Shinohara practices practicing medicine in Tokushima, Japan. Mr. Shinohara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kazuhiro Yatera
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kazuhiro Yatera
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Kazuhiro Yatera practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Yatera is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kazunori Tobino
    Distinguished in Pleurisy

    Kazunori Tobino
    Iizuka, JP 

    Kazunori Tobino practices practicing medicine in Iizuka, Japan. Tobino is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Pleural Effusion, Actinomycosis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Takafumi Suda
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Takafumi Suda
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Takafumi Suda practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Suda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. They are also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Satoru Ishii
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Satoru Ishii
    Tokyo, JP 

    Satoru Ishii practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ishii is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Yellow Nail Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Kazuyoshi Kuwano
    Advanced in Pleurisy

    Kazuyoshi Kuwano
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kazuyoshi Kuwano practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kuwano is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Pleurisy?

    Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain when you take a deep breath, sneeze, or cough. Often this chest pain feels sharp.

    When should I see a Pleurisy 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 a Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy 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 a Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pleurisy 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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