The 20 Best Primary Progressive Aphasia Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Primary Progressive Aphasia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 91 doctor with experience in Primary Progressive Aphasia near Japan. Of these, 80 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Kyoko Suzuki
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Kyoko Suzuki
    Sendai, JP 

    Kyoko Suzuki practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Suzuki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Agnosia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Hiroyuki Watanabe
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Hiroyuki Watanabe
    Kyoto, JP 

    Hiroyuki Watanabe practices practicing medicine in Kyoto, Japan. Mr. Watanabe is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Mitral Stenosis, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Nobuko Kawakami
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Nobuko Kawakami
    Sendai, JP 

    Nobuko Kawakami practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Kawakami is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dysgraphia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Hydrocephalus.

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    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shoko Ota
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shoko Ota
    Sendai, JP 

    Shoko Ota practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Ota is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Hydrocephalus.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Kazuo Kakinuma
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Kazuo Kakinuma
    Sendai, JP 

    Kazuo Kakinuma practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Kakinuma is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Hydrocephalus.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Manabu Ikeda
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Manabu Ikeda
    Suita, JP 

    Manabu Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Suita, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shigenori Kanno
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shigenori Kanno
    Sendai, JP 

    Shigenori Kanno practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Kanno is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Dysgraphia, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Etsuro Mori
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Etsuro Mori
    Tokyo, JP 

    Etsuro Mori practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mori is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Septoplasty.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Yoshiyuki Nishio
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Yoshiyuki Nishio
    Suita, JP 

    Yoshiyuki Nishio practices practicing medicine in Suita, Japan. Mr. Nishio is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Central Pain Syndrome, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Masahiko Takaya
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Masahiko Takaya
    Sakai, JP 

    Masahiko Takaya practices practicing medicine in Sakai, Japan. Takaya is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Progressive Aphasia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Dementia, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Mika Otsuki
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Mika Otsuki
    JP 

    Mika Otsuki practices practicing medicine in Japan. Otsuki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Apraxia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Masaki Ikeda
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Masaki Ikeda
    Saitama, JP 

    Masaki Ikeda practices practicing medicine in Saitama, Japan. Mr. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Siderosis, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Gastrostomy, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Keisuke Morihara
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Keisuke Morihara
    Yokohama, JP 

    Keisuke Morihara practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Morihara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphocytic Vasculitis, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Apraxia, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Wataru Narita
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Wataru Narita
    Sendai, JP 

    Wataru Narita practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Narita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Progressive Aphasia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Hydrocephalus.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Minoru Matsuda
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Minoru Matsuda
    Sendai, JP 

    Minoru Matsuda practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Matsuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Agnosia, Apraxia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Michitaka Funayama
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Michitaka Funayama
    Ashikaga, JP 

    Michitaka Funayama practices practicing medicine in Ashikaga, Japan. Funayama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Pica, Apraxia, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Kazuto Katsuse
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Kazuto Katsuse
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kazuto Katsuse practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Katsuse is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shinobu Kawakatsu
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shinobu Kawakatsu
    Fukushima, JP 

    Shinobu Kawakatsu practices practicing medicine in Fukushima, Japan. Kawakatsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Frontotemporal Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Ryota Kobayashi
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Ryota Kobayashi
    Yamagata, JP 

    Ryota Kobayashi practices practicing medicine in Yamagata, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Mari W. Yoshida
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Mari W. Yoshida
    Okazaki, JP 

    Mari Yoshida practices practicing medicine in Okazaki, Japan. Ms. Yoshida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Corticobasal Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Primary Progressive Aphasia?

    Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) affects a person's ability to use language to communicate. This includes loss of ability to understand or express speech (aphasia). PPA is a specific type of a more general disease called frontotemporal dementia. PPA can be classified into three distinct types: progressive non-fluent aphasia (PNFA), semantic dementia (SD), and logopenic progressive aphasia (LPA). PPA is caused by a loss of tissue (atrophy) in the area of the brain that is responsible for producing language. In some cases, this loss of tissue is caused by genetic changes (genetic changes or pathogenic variants) in the GRN gene. In these cases, the disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Diagnosis of PPA is suspected when a doctor observes signs and symptoms such as progressive loss of language abilities. Imaging of the brain can confirm the diagnosis.

    When should I see a Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor in Japan?

    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 Progressive Aphasia doctor in Japan?

    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 Progressive Aphasia doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Progressive Aphasia doctors in Japan?

    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 Progressive Aphasia doctors in Japan?

    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 Progressive Aphasia doctor in Japan?

    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 Progressive Aphasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Progressive Aphasia 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 Progressive Aphasia doctor in Japan?

    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 Progressive Aphasia 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 Progressive Aphasia 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 Progressive Aphasia doctors in Japan?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Progressive Aphasia 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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