The 20 Best Primary Lateral Sclerosis Doctors Near Me in Gifu, JP

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near Gifu, JP. Of these, 38 are Experienced and 19 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hideaki Hara
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hideaki Hara
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Hideaki Hara practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Hara is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Takayoshi Shimohata
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Takayoshi Shimohata
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Takayoshi Shimohata practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Shimohata is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Degeneration, Familial Dysautonomia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Haruhiko Akiyama
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Haruhiko Akiyama
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Haruhiko Akiyama practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Akiyama is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Osteochondroma, Trapeziectomy, and Osteotomy.

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    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yuichi Hayashi
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yuichi Hayashi
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Yuichi Hayashi practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Hayashi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Masamitsu Shimazawa
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Masamitsu Shimazawa
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Masamitsu Shimazawa practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Shimazawa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Ganglion Cyst, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kazuki Ohuchi
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kazuki Ohuchi
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Kazuki Ohuchi practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Ohuchi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Isao Hozumi
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Isao Hozumi
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Isao Hozumi practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Hozumi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Calcinosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akio Kimura
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akio Kimura
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Akio Kimura practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Kimura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Shiori Ando
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Shiori Ando
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Shiori Ando practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Ms. Ando is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kenjiro Kunieda
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kenjiro Kunieda
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Kenjiro Kunieda practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Kunieda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Muscle Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Michinori Funato
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Michinori Funato
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Michinori Funato practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Funato is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hisaka Kurita
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hisaka Kurita
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Hisaka Kurita practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Kurita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Calcinosis, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sadatoshi Maeda
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sadatoshi Maeda
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Sadatoshi Maeda practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Maeda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Atopic Dermatitis, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Nobuaki Yoshikura
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Nobuaki Yoshikura
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Nobuaki Yoshikura practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Yoshikura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yui Kobatake
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yui Kobatake
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Yui Kobatake practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Ms. Kobatake is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myoglobinuria Recurrent, and Cushing's syndrome.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Shintaro Kimura
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Shintaro Kimura
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Shintaro Kimura practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Kimura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Herniated Disk, Vascular Dementia, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomoyuki Ueda
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomoyuki Ueda
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Tomoyuki Ueda practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Ueda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Junko Seki
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Junko Seki
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Junko Seki practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Ms. Seki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Bloom Syndrome.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Chizuru Kawase
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Chizuru Kawase
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Chizuru Kawase practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Kawase is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Bloom Syndrome.

    Akihiro Imamura
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akihiro Imamura
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akihiro Imamura
    Gifu-shi, JP 

    Akihiro Imamura practices in Gifu-shi, Japan. Mr. Imamura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Campylobacter Infection.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Primary Lateral Sclerosis?

    Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuromuscular disease that affects the nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles. Problems in the legs (such as weakness, stiffness, spasticity, and balance problems) are often observed first, but hand clumsiness and changes in speech can be early symptoms, as well. The underlying cause of adult PLS is currently unknown. In most cases, it occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. A subtype of PLS, called juvenile PLS, is caused by changes in the ALS2 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

    When should I see a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Gifu, 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Gifu, 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Gifu, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Gifu, 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Gifu, 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Gifu, 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctor in Gifu, 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 Lateral Sclerosis 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 Lateral Sclerosis 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 Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Gifu, JP?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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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