The 20 Best Primary Biliary Cholangitis Doctors Near Me in Shizuoka, JP

Find the Top Primary Biliary Cholangitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Primary Biliary Cholangitis near Shizuoka, JP. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Hiromi Ishibashi
    Distinguished in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Hiromi Ishibashi
    Yanagawa, JP 

    Hiromi Ishibashi practices practicing medicine in Yanagawa, Japan. Ishibashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Cirrhosis, and Hepatitis.

    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Yoshihiko Maehara
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Yoshihiko Maehara
    Chikushino-shi, JP 

    Yoshihiko Maehara practices practicing medicine in Chikushino-shi, Japan. Mr. Maehara is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Liver Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Toshiaki Nakano
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Toshiaki Nakano
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Toshiaki Nakano practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Nakano is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Calcinosis, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

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    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Shotaro Sakisaka
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Shotaro Sakisaka
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Shotaro Sakisaka practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Sakisaka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Shinya Sato
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Shinya Sato
    Yamashita, JP 

    Shinya Sato practices practicing medicine in Yamashita, Japan. Sato is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hysterectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Hitomi Nakamura
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Hitomi Nakamura
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Hitomi Nakamura practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Ms. Nakamura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult T-Cell Leukemia, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Jaundice, and Cholestasis.

    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Makoto Nakamuta
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Makoto Nakamuta
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Makoto Nakamuta practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Nakamuta is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Stent Placement, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Yasuaki Takeyama
    Advanced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Yasuaki Takeyama
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Yasuaki Takeyama practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Takeyama is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Esophageal Varices, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Koichi Akashi
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Koichi Akashi
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Koichi Akashi practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Akashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Katsuhiko Yanaga
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Katsuhiko Yanaga
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Katsuhiko Yanaga practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Yanaga is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Pancreatic Cancer, Angiosarcoma of the Liver, Splenectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Teruko Hino-Arinaga
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Teruko Hino-Arinaga
    Kurume, JP 

    Teruko Hino-Arinaga practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Ms. Hino-Arinaga is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autoimmune Hepatitis, Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Hepatitis A.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Tomoharu Yoshizumi
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Tomoharu Yoshizumi
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Tomoharu Yoshizumi practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Yoshizumi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Failure, Splenectomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Satoshi Shakado
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Satoshi Shakado
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Satoshi Shakado practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Shakado is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Liver Cancer, Esophageal Varices, Liver Embolization, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Shinichi Aishima
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Shinichi Aishima
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Shinichi Aishima practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Aishima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Motoyuki Kohjima
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Motoyuki Kohjima
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Motoyuki Kohjima practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Kohjima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, and Liver Failure.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Takafumi Saito
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Takafumi Saito
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Takafumi Saito practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Saito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Chronic Pain, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Kunitaka Fukuizumi
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Kunitaka Fukuizumi
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Kunitaka Fukuizumi practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Fukuizumi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Cholestasis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, and Hepatitis C.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Kazufumi Dohmen
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Kazufumi Dohmen
    Chihaya, JP 

    Kazufumi Dohmen practices practicing medicine in Chihaya, Japan. Dohmen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Makoto Irie
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Makoto Irie
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Makoto Irie practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Irie is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Liver Cancer, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, and Hepatitis.

    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Keiji Yokoyama
    Experienced in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Keiji Yokoyama
    Fukuoka, JP 

    Keiji Yokoyama practices practicing medicine in Fukuoka, Japan. Mr. Yokoyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Esophageal Varices, Liver Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Primary Biliary Cholangitis?

    The bile ducts are tubes that move bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a substance that helps with digestion. All of the bile ducts together are called the biliary tract.

    When the bile ducts become swollen or inflamed, this blocks the flow of bile. These changes can lead to scarring of the liver called cirrhosis. This is called biliary cirrhosis. Advanced cirrhosis can lead to liver failure.

    When should I see a Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor in Shizuoka, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor in Shizuoka, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor in Shizuoka, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctors in Shizuoka, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctors in Shizuoka, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor in Shizuoka, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor in Shizuoka, 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctors in Shizuoka, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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 Primary Biliary Cholangitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Biliary Cholangitis 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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