The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Kanagawa, JP

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Kanagawa, JP. Of these, 61 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Polymyositis

    Yuji Hosono
    Elite in Polymyositis

    Yuji Hosono
    Shimokasuya, JP 

    Yuji Hosono practices practicing medicine in Shimokasuya, Japan. Mr. Hosono is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Myositis, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Noriko Sasaki
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Noriko Sasaki
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Noriko Sasaki practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Ms. Sasaki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Chiho Yamada
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Chiho Yamada
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Chiho Yamada practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Yamada is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

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    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Rie Karasawa
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Rie Karasawa

    St. Marianna University School Of Medicine

    Kawasaki, JP 

    Rie Karasawa practices practicing medicine in Kawasaki, Japan. Ms. Karasawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Myositis.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Koichi Yamaguchi
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Koichi Yamaguchi
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Koichi Yamaguchi practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Mr. Yamaguchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Kimito Kawahata
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Kimito Kawahata
    St. Marianna University School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae Ku, 
    Kawasaki, JP 

    Kimito Kawahata practices practicing medicine in Kawasaki, Japan. Kawahata is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Polychondritis, Polymyositis, Myositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Tomo Nozawa
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Tomo Nozawa
    Yokohama, JP 

    Tomo Nozawa practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Nozawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yuko Ota
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yuko Ota
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Yuko Ota practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Ms. Ota is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, and Polymyositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Kazuo Yudoh
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Kazuo Yudoh
    St, 
    Kawasaki, JP 

    Kazuo Yudoh practices practicing medicine in Kawasaki, Japan. Mr. Yudoh is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Relapsing Polychondritis, Kawasaki Disease, and Dermatomyositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yukie Yamaguchi
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yukie Yamaguchi
    Yokohama, JP 

    Yukie Yamaguchi practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Ms. Yamaguchi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Scalded Skin Syndrome, and Psoriasis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Shinichi Nogi
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Shinichi Nogi
    Sagamihara, JP 

    Shinichi Nogi practices practicing medicine in Sagamihara, Japan. Mr. Nogi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Vasculitis, and Myositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Tamiko Takemura
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Tamiko Takemura
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Tamiko Takemura practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Ms. Takemura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Miwa Kanaoka
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Miwa Kanaoka
    Yokohama, JP 

    Miwa Kanaoka practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Ms. Kanaoka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Michiko Aihara
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Michiko Aihara
    Yokohama, JP 

    Michiko Aihara practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Ms. Aihara is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Scalded Skin Syndrome, and Grass Allergy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Takashi Ogura
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Takashi Ogura
    Yokohama, JP 

    Takashi Ogura practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Ogura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yoshifumi Ubara
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yoshifumi Ubara
    Kajigaya, JP 

    Yoshifumi Ubara practices practicing medicine in Kajigaya, Japan. Ubara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yumiko K. Sugiyama
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yumiko K. Sugiyama
    Yokohama, JP 

    Yumiko Sugiyama practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Ms. Sugiyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multifocal Fibrosclerosis, Myositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Dermatomyositis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Tomoyuki Imagawa
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Tomoyuki Imagawa
    Kanagawa, JP 

    Tomoyuki Imagawa practices practicing medicine in Kanagawa, Japan. Mr. Imagawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Griscelli Syndrome, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Ryusuke Yoshimi
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Ryusuke Yoshimi
    Yokohama, JP 

    Ryusuke Yoshimi practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Yoshimi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Synovitis, and Behcet Disease.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Kenichi Masui
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Kenichi Masui
    Yokohama, JP 

    Kenichi Masui practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Masui is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Low Blood Pressure, and Myositis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Polymyositis?

    Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy, which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. The muscles affected by Polymyositis are the skeletal muscles (those involved with making movements) on both sides of the body. The disease is more common among women and among black individuals. The exact cause of Polymyositis is unknown. The disease shares many characteristics with autoimmune disorders, which occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body tissues. In some cases, the disease may be associated with viral infections, connective tissue disorders, or an increased risk for malignancies (cancer). Diagnosis is based on a clinical examination that may include laboratory tests, imaging studies, electromyography, and a muscle biopsy.

    When should I see a Polymyositis doctor in Kanagawa, 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 Polymyositis doctor in Kanagawa, 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 Polymyositis doctor in Kanagawa, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Polymyositis doctors in Kanagawa, 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 Polymyositis doctors in Kanagawa, 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 Polymyositis doctor in Kanagawa, 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 Polymyositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis doctor in Kanagawa, 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 Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis 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 Polymyositis doctors in Kanagawa, JP?

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

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