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

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near Kagoshima, JP. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hiroshi Takashima
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hiroshi Takashima
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Hiroshi Takashima practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Takashima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Spastic Paraparesis, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Thrombectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akihiro Hashiguchi
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akihiro Hashiguchi
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Akihiro Hashiguchi practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Hashiguchi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomokazu Kimizu
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomokazu Kimizu
    Referral may be required
    Izumi, JP 

    Tomokazu Kimizu practices practicing medicine in Izumi, Japan. Kimizu is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spasmus Nutans.

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    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akiko Yoshimura
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Akiko Yoshimura
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Akiko Yoshimura practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Ms. Yoshimura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Autonomic Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomonori Nakamura
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tomonori Nakamura
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Tomonori Nakamura practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Nakamura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Keiko Yanagihara
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Keiko Yanagihara
    Referral may be required
    Izumi, JP 

    Keiko Yanagihara practices practicing medicine in Izumi, Japan. Ms. Yanagihara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, West Syndrome, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Satoshi Nozuma
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Satoshi Nozuma
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Satoshi Nozuma practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Nozuma is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraparesis, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Myelitis, and Spasticity.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Masahiro Ando
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Masahiro Ando
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Masahiro Ando practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Ando is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yu Hiramatsu
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yu Hiramatsu
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Yu Hiramatsu practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Hiramatsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1).

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yujiro Higuchi
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yujiro Higuchi
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Yujiro Higuchi practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Higuchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Moeko Kohyama
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Moeko Kohyama
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Moeko Kohyama practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Ms. Kohyama is rated as an Experienced 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 Gangliosidosis, Tay-Sachs Disease, Sandhoff Disease, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yasuhiro Suzuki
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yasuhiro Suzuki
    Referral may be required
    Izumi, JP 

    Yasuhiro Suzuki practices practicing medicine in Izumi, Japan. Mr. Suzuki 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 West Syndrome, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yusuke Sakiyama
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yusuke Sakiyama
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Yusuke Sakiyama practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Sakiyama 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 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Encephalitis, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, and Multiple Mononeuropathy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Takahiro Hobara
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Takahiro Hobara
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Takahiro Hobara practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Hobara 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 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Fumikazu Kojima
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Fumikazu Kojima
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Fumikazu Kojima practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Kojima 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 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Jun Takei
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Jun Takei
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Jun Takei practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Takei is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Satoshi Kusumi
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Satoshi Kusumi
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Satoshi Kusumi practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Kusumi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tae Ikeda
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Tae Ikeda
    Referral may be required
    Izumi, JP 

    Tae Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Izumi, Japan. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Chihiro Yonee
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Chihiro Yonee
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Chihiro Yonee practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Ms. Yonee is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yasuhiro Uno
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Yasuhiro Uno
    Referral may be required
    Kagoshima, JP 

    Yasuhiro Uno practices practicing medicine in Kagoshima, Japan. Mr. Uno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Thyroid Storm, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Pericarditis.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Kagoshima, 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 Kagoshima, 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 Kagoshima, JP?

    You can find a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Kagoshima, 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 Kagoshima, 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 Kagoshima, 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 Kagoshima, 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 Kagoshima, 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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