The 20 Best Pompe Disease Doctors Near Me in Tokyo, 13

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Pompe Disease near Tokyo, 13. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Hiroshi Kobayashi
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Hiroshi Kobayashi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Osteomalacia, Laminectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Yohta Shimada
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Yohta Shimada
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Yohta Shimada practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Shimada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Pompe Disease, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Hiroyuki Ida
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Hiroyuki Ida
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Hiroyuki Ida practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ida is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 3, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Yohei Sato
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Yohei Sato
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Yohei Sato practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Sato is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome).

    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Ichizo Nishino
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Ichizo Nishino
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Ichizo Nishino practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Nishino is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. They are also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Danon Disease, Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Motomichi Kosuga
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Motomichi Kosuga
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Motomichi Kosuga practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Kosuga is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6 (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome), and Pompe Disease.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Takashi Higuchi
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    Takashi Higuchi
    Minato, JP 
     (7.0 km away)

    Takashi Higuchi practices practicing medicine in Minato, Japan. Mr. Higuchi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Pompe Disease, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Mitsunobu Ikeda
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Mitsunobu Ikeda
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Mitsunobu Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Yasushi Oya
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Yasushi Oya
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Yasushi Oya practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Oya is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Satoko Kumada
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Satoko Kumada
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Satoko Kumada practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Kumada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bilirubin Encephalopathy, Tetrasomy X, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Izumi Nakagome
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Izumi Nakagome
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Izumi Nakagome practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Nakagome is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Farber Lipogranulomatosis, Gaucher Disease, Pompe Disease, and Tay-Sachs Disease.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Koichi M. Matsuda
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Koichi M. Matsuda
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Koichi Matsuda practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Matsuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Gastritis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Noriko Sato
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Noriko Sato
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Noriko Sato practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Shiho Kawagoe
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Shiho Kawagoe
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Shiho Kawagoe practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Kawagoe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphedema-Distichiasis Syndrome, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Epidermolysis Bullosa, and Pompe Disease.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Junichiro Takahashi
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Junichiro Takahashi
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Junichiro Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Porencephaly, Familial Porencephaly, Familial Dysautonomia, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Mohammad A. Hossain
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Mohammad A. Hossain
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Mohammad Hossain practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Hossain is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Fabry Disease, CACH Syndrome, and Anhidrosis.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Yasuyuki Fukuhara
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Yasuyuki Fukuhara
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Yasuyuki Fukuhara practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Fukuhara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Enlarged Liver, and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Shinichiro Hayashi
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Shinichiro Hayashi
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Shinichiro Hayashi practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Hayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Hideaki Mashimo
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Hideaki Mashimo
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Hideaki Mashimo practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mashimo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Coffin-Lowry Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Noboru Machida
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Noboru Machida
    Tokyo, JP 
     (3.5 km away)

    Noboru Machida practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Machida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Block, Heart Tumor, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Pompe Disease?

    Pompe disease is an inherited disorder caused by the buildup of a complex sugar called glycogen in the body's cells. The accumulation of glycogen in certain organs and tissues, especially muscles, impairs their ability to function normally.

    Which doctors treat Pompe disease?     

    Pompe disease is usually treated by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. This care team can include a neurologist, who treats nerve and muscle problems, and a geneticist, who understands conditions caused by changes in genes. Cardiologists may help if the heart is affected, while pulmonologists help if breathing is a concern. Physical therapists and dietitians may also be part of the care team to assist with muscle strength and nutrition. 

    How is Pompe disease diagnosed?     

    Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder, so diagnosing it can sometimes take time. Doctors usually start with blood tests to check the level of an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA). People with Pompe disease have low levels of this enzyme. If the blood test shows a problem, genetic testing is often done to confirm the diagnosis by looking for changes in the GAA gene. Sometimes, doctors may also do a muscle biopsy, where a small sample of muscle is taken and checked for signs of the disease. Early diagnosis is important for starting treatment as soon as possible. 

    How is Pompe disease treated? 

    Pompe disease is treated with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). This treatment gives the body more of the enzyme that is missing or not working well. ERT is delivered through an IV and helps slow down the muscle damage caused by Pompe disease. Other treatments depend on how the disease affects the body. Physical therapy can help keep muscles strong and improve movement. Some people may need breathing support, like using a ventilator, if their lungs are affected. In severe cases, especially in infants, heart care may also be needed. A dietitian might help with nutrition, especially if eating or swallowing becomes hard.  

    What is the life expectancy for someone with Pompe disease? 

    Life expectancy for someone with Pompe disease depends on the type and when it’s diagnosed. Infantile-onset Pompe disease, which appears in babies, can be very serious. Without treatment, babies may not survive beyond their first year. With ERT and early diagnosis, some babies can live much longer. In late-onset Pompe disease, which appears later in life, life expectancy varies but can be improved with treatment. While Pompe disease is lifelong, early treatment and regular care can help people manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.   

    When should I see a Pompe Disease doctor near Tokyo, 13?

    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 Pompe Disease doctor near Tokyo, 13?

    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 Pompe Disease doctor near Tokyo, 13?

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    How does MediFind rank Pompe Disease doctors near Tokyo, 13?

    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 Pompe Disease doctors near Tokyo, 13?

    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 Pompe Disease doctor near Tokyo, 13?

    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 Pompe Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pompe Disease 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 Pompe Disease doctor near Tokyo, 13?

    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 Pompe Disease 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 Pompe Disease 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 Pompe Disease doctors near Tokyo, 13?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pompe Disease 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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