The 20 Best Primary Lateral Sclerosis Doctors Near Me in Hiroshima, 34

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near Hiroshima, 34. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hideshi Kawakami
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hideshi Kawakami
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Hideshi Kawakami practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Kawakami is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Takashi Kurashige
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Takashi Kurashige
    Kure, JP 
     (11.0 km away)

    Takashi Kurashige practices practicing medicine in Kure, Japan. Mr. Kurashige is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kodai Kume
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kodai Kume
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Kodai Kume practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Kume is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4.

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    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Masahiro Nakamori
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Masahiro Nakamori
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Masahiro Nakamori practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Nakamori is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ryosuke Ohsawa
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ryosuke Ohsawa
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Ryosuke Ohsawa practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Ohsawa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perrault Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yui Tada
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yui Tada
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Yui Tada practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Ms. Tada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Megumi Toko
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Megumi Toko
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Megumi Toko practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Ms. Toko is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Naru Kondo
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Naru Kondo
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Naru Kondo practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Kondo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yukiko Matsuda
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yukiko Matsuda
    5-2 Hijiyama Park, 
    Minami, JP 
     (9.7 km away)

    Yukiko Matsuda practices practicing medicine in Minami, Japan. Ms. Matsuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Perrault Syndrome.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yuhei Kanaya
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yuhei Kanaya
    Kure, JP 
     (11.0 km away)

    Yuhei Kanaya practices practicing medicine in Kure, Japan. Kanaya is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Thrombophlebitis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Perrault Syndrome, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomohiko Ohshita
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomohiko Ohshita
    Kure, JP 
     (11.0 km away)

    Tomohiko Ohshita practices practicing medicine in Kure, Japan. Ohshita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, and Common Cold.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hiroki Ueno
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hiroki Ueno
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Hiroki Ueno practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Ueno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalitis, Brain Abscess, Stroke, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Keisuke Tachiyama
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Keisuke Tachiyama
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Keisuke Tachiyama practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Tachiyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blepharocheilodontic Syndrome, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomoaki Watanabe
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomoaki Watanabe
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Tomoaki Watanabe practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Transient Global Amnesia, and Status Epilepticus.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mai Kikumoto
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mai Kikumoto
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Mai Kikumoto practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Ms. Kikumoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Aya Hiraoka
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Aya Hiraoka
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Aya Hiraoka practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Ms. Hiraoka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Silvia N. Akutsu
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Silvia N. Akutsu
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Silvia Akutsu practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Ms. Akutsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Mosaicism, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kazuhiro Tsuga
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kazuhiro Tsuga
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Kazuhiro Tsuga practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Tsuga is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Osteoporosis, Osteotomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mineka Yoshikawa
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mineka Yoshikawa
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Mineka Yoshikawa practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Yoshikawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kei Kanie
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kei Kanie
    Hiroshima, JP 
     (12.4 km away)

    Kei Kanie practices practicing medicine in Hiroshima, Japan. Kanie is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors near Hiroshima, 34?

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

    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 near Hiroshima, 34?

    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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