The 20 Best Polymyositis Doctors Near Me in Kitakyushu, 40

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Polymyositis near Kitakyushu, 40. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Shinjiro Kaieda
    Distinguished in Polymyositis

    Shinjiro Kaieda
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    Kurume, JP 

    Shinjiro Kaieda practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Kaieda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Sialadenitis, and Myositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Hiroaki Ida
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Hiroaki Ida
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Hiroaki Ida practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Ida 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 Sialadenitis, Familial Mediterranean Fever, Polymyositis, and Dermatomyositis.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yuya Fujita
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yuya Fujita
    Referral may be required
    Kitakyushu, JP 

    Yuya Fujita practices practicing medicine in Kitakyushu, Japan. Mr. Fujita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Still's Disease, Familial Mediterranean Fever, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Masaki Okamoto
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Masaki Okamoto
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Masaki Okamoto practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Okamoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Takuma Koga
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Takuma Koga
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Takuma Koga practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Koga 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 Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Myositis, and Familial Mediterranean Fever.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yoshiaki Zaizen
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Yoshiaki Zaizen
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Yoshiaki Zaizen practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Zaizen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Toyoshi Yanagihara
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Toyoshi Yanagihara
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    Fukuoka, JP 

    Toyoshi Yanagihara practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Yanagihara is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Masaki Tominaga
    Advanced in Polymyositis

    Masaki Tominaga
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Masaki Tominaga practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Tominaga is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Tomotaka Kawayama
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Tomotaka Kawayama
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Tomotaka Kawayama practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Kawayama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Cor Pulmonale, Pneumonia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Takeshi Iwasaki
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Takeshi Iwasaki
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    Fukuoka, JP 

    Takeshi Iwasaki practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Iwasaki is rated as an Experienced 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Koichi Akashi
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Koichi Akashi
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Koichi Akashi practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Akashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Naomi Yoshida
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Naomi Yoshida
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Naomi Yoshida practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Ms. Yoshida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yoshiki Sekijima
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yoshiki Sekijima
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    Shinshu, JP 

    Yoshiki Sekijima practices practicing medicine in Shinshu, Japan. Mr. Sekijima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Liver Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yuki Yoshimatsu
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Yuki Yoshimatsu
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    Iizuka, JP 

    Yuki Yoshimatsu practices practicing medicine in Iizuka, Japan. Yoshimatsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Kiminori Fujimoto
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Kiminori Fujimoto
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Kiminori Fujimoto practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Fujimoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Takashi Kurita
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Takashi Kurita
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Kurume, JP 

    Takashi Kurita practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Kurita is rated as an Experienced 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 Pulmonary Artery Agenesis, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Glossectomy.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Nobuyuki Ono
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Nobuyuki Ono
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Nobuyuki Ono practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Ono is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Vasculitis, and Microscopic Polyangiitis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Kazuhiro Yatera
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Kazuhiro Yatera
    Referral may be required
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Kazuhiro Yatera practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Yatera is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. 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.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Tomonori Chikasue
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Tomonori Chikasue
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Tomonori Chikasue practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Chikasue is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Jun Akiba
    Experienced in Polymyositis

    Jun Akiba
    Referral may be required
    Kurume, JP 

    Jun Akiba practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Akiba is rated as an Experienced 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 Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Salivary Gland Tumors, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

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    How does MediFind rank Polymyositis doctors near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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 near Kitakyushu, 40?

    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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