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    MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Relapsing Polychondritis near Chuo, 15. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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      Elite in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Noboru Suzuki
      Elite in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Noboru Suzuki

      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine

      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Noboru Suzuki practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Mr. Suzuki is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Behcet Disease, Uveitis, and Vasculitis.

      Elite in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Yoshihisa Yamano
      Elite in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Yoshihisa Yamano

      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine

      Kanagawa, JP 
       (9.4 km away)

      Yoshihisa Yamano practices in Kanagawa, Japan. Yamano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Spastic Paraparesis, Relapsing Polychondritis, Thalamotomy, and Thrombectomy.

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      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Sueshige Wakisaka
      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Sueshige Wakisaka

      St. Marianna University Graduate School Of Medicine

      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Sueshige Wakisaka practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Wakisaka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Behcet Disease, Uveitis, and Vasculitis.

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      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Tomoko Suzuki
      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Tomoko Suzuki
      St. Marianna University Of School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae Ku, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Tomoko Suzuki practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Ms. Suzuki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Hemiplegia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Behcet Disease.

      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Nagisa N. Arimitsu
      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Nagisa N. Arimitsu

      St. Marianna University Of School Of Medicine

      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Nagisa Arimitsu practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Ms. Arimitsu is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Her top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Relapsing Polychondritis, Behcet Disease, and Hemiplegia.

      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Teruomi Miyazawa
      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Teruomi Miyazawa
      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Teruomi Miyazawa practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Miyazawa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Relapsing Polychondritis, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Kenji Takai
      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Kenji Takai

      St. Marianna University Of School Of Medicine

      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Kenji Takai practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Mr. Takai is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. His top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Relapsing Polychondritis, Behcet Disease, and Hemiplegia.

      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Seido Ooka
      Advanced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Seido Ooka

      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine

      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Seido Ooka practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Ooka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Behcet Disease, Vasculitis, and Microscopic Polyangiitis.

      Distinguished in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Kimito Kawahata
      Distinguished in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Kimito Kawahata

      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine

      Kanagawa, JP 
       (9.4 km away)

      Kimito Kawahata practices in Kanagawa, Japan. Kawahata is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Polymyositis, Myositis, Arthritis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Masamichi Mineshita
      Distinguished in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Masamichi Mineshita
      St. Marianna University Yokohama Seibu Hospital, Yasashicho 1197-1, Asahi, 
      Yokohama, JP 
       (12.1 km away)

      Masamichi Mineshita practices in Yokohama, Japan. Mineshita is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement.

      Distinguished in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Naomi Tsuchida
      Distinguished in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Naomi Tsuchida
      Yokohama, JP 
       (12.1 km away)

      Naomi Tsuchida practices in Yokohama, Japan. Ms. Tsuchida is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Her top areas of expertise are VEXAS Syndrome, Relapsing Polychondritis, Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, and Multifocal Fibrosclerosis.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Shin Matsuoka
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Shin Matsuoka
      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae Ku, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Shin Matsuoka practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Matsuoka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Relapsing Polychondritis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Takanori Ohno
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Takanori Ohno
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Takanori Ohno practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Mr. Ohno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Sepsis, and Tetanus.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Rie Tanaka
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Rie Tanaka
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Rie Tanaka practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Ms. Tanaka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleritis, Episcleritis, Uveitis, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Mitsumi Arito
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Mitsumi Arito
      St. Marianna University Graduate School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Mitsumi Arito practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Arito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Microscopic Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Synovial Sarcoma, and Relapsing Polychondritis.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Yukiko Takakuwa
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Yukiko Takakuwa
      St. Marianna University School Of Medicine, 2-16-1, Sugao, Miyamae Ku, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Yukiko Takakuwa practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Ms. Takakuwa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Microscopic Polyangiitis, Lupus Nephritis, Vasculitis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Naoya Suematsu
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Naoya Suematsu
      St. Marianna University Graduate School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Naoya Suematsu practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Mr. Suematsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. His top areas of expertise are Microscopic Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Synovial Sarcoma, and Relapsing Polychondritis.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Yoshihisa Mizukami
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Yoshihisa Mizukami

      St. Marianna University Of School Of Medicine

      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Yoshihisa Mizukami practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Mizukami is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), and Relapsing Polychondritis.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Erika Takada
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Erika Takada
      St. Marianna University Of School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae Ku, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Erika Takada practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Ms. Takada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Relapsing Polychondritis, Uveitis, and Vasculitis.

      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Atsuhiro Tsutiya
      Experienced in Relapsing Polychondritis

      Atsuhiro Tsutiya
      St. Marianna University Graduate School Of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae, 
      Kawasaki, JP 
       (1.6 km away)

      Atsuhiro Tsutiya practices in Kawasaki, Japan. Tsutiya is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis. Their top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis and Vasculitis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Relapsing Polychondritis?

      Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is characterized by recurrent swelling and inflammation of cartilage and other tissues throughout the body. Cartilage is a tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones at a joint and gives shape and support to other parts of the body. Other parts of the body that may be involved are the airways (trachea), costal (rib) cartilage, eyes, heart, vascular (veins) system, skin, kidney, and nervous system. The signs and symptoms vary from person to person depending on which parts of the body are affected. The exact underlying cause of RP is unknown. There are thought to be genetic and other unknown factors involved. RP often occurs along with autoimmune conditions. Diagnosis is based on the symptoms and clinical examination. Other more common conditions may need to be excluded before RP can be diagnosed.

      When should I see a Relapsing Polychondritis doctor near Chuo, 15?

      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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctor near Chuo, 15?

      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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctor near Chuo, 15?

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      How does MediFind rank Relapsing Polychondritis doctors near Chuo, 15?

      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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctors near Chuo, 15?

      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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctor near Chuo, 15?

      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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Relapsing Polychondritis 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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctor near Chuo, 15?

      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 Relapsing Polychondritis 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 Relapsing Polychondritis 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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctors near Chuo, 15?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Relapsing Polychondritis 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 Relapsing Polychondritis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Relapsing Polychondritis 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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