The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors Near Me in Higashi, 40

Find the Top Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near Higashi, 40. Of these, 62 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

Location
LocationClose
71 providers found
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tatsuya Atsumi
    Elite in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tatsuya Atsumi
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Tatsuya Atsumi practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Atsumi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Takao Koike
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Takao Koike
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Takao Koike practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Koike is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Arthritis, Synovitis, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tamotsu Kamishima
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tamotsu Kamishima
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Tamotsu Kamishima practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Kamishima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osteotomy.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Yuichiro Fujieda
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Yuichiro Fujieda
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Yuichiro Fujieda practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Fujieda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Norimasa I. Iwasaki
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Norimasa I. Iwasaki
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Norimasa Iwasaki practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Iwasaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Kienbock's Disease, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Michihito Kono
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Michihito Kono
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Michihito Kono practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Kono is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Synovitis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kenneth L. Sutherland
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kenneth L. Sutherland
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Kenneth Sutherland practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Sutherland is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arthritis.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Olga Amengual
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Olga Amengual
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Olga Amengual practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Ms. Amengual is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteonecrosis, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tomohiro Shimizu
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tomohiro Shimizu
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Tomohiro Shimizu practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Shimizu is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collins Pope Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Susumu Ishida
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Susumu Ishida
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Susumu Ishida practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Ishida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Uveitis, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tomohisa Baba
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tomohisa Baba
    Hokkaido Branch, 
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.6 km away)

    Tomohisa Baba practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Baba is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Vitrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Hiroshi Kataoka
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Hiroshi Kataoka
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Hiroshi Kataoka practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Kataoka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, and Arthritis.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Toshiyuki Bohgaki
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Toshiyuki Bohgaki
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Toshiyuki Bohgaki practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Bohgaki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteonecrosis, Thrombocytopenia, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tomohiro Onodera
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tomohiro Onodera
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Tomohiro Onodera practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Onodera is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tetsuya Horita
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Tetsuya Horita
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Tetsuya Horita practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Horita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Vasculitis, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Hideki Kasahara
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Hideki Kasahara
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Hideki Kasahara practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Kasahara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, and Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Eri Sugawara
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Eri Sugawara
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Eri Sugawara practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Sugawara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Werner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Masaaki Murakami
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Masaaki Murakami
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Masaaki Murakami practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Murakami is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Neuroretinitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Angioplasty, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Yoshiharu Amasaki
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Yoshiharu Amasaki
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Yoshiharu Amasaki practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Amasaki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, and Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD).

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kazuo Matsui
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Kazuo Matsui
    Sapporo, JP 
     (4.8 km away)

    Kazuo Matsui practices practicing medicine in Sapporo, Japan. Mr. Matsui is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Behcet Disease.

    While we make every effort to provide the best results possible, data is currently limited outside of the United States. Doctors listed may include both clinicians and researchers, and individuals relocate frequently. We recommend contacting doctors directly to confirm their location and areas of focus. Contact information is provided when available. Learn more about our expert tiers.
    Showing 1-20 of 71

    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that mainly affects the lining of joints of the hands, wrists, and knees, eventually causing chronic pain and swelling, decreased movement, with the erosion of bones and the development of joint deformities.  Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis, most often affecting women (75%) who are between 20 and 50 years of age. The disease can also affect other parts of the body, such as the blood vessels, skin, eyes, lungs, and heart.   There are two main types of rheumatoid arthritis: 1) seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, and 2) seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. While both types of rheumatoid arthritis have the same symptoms, the seropositivity or negativity of the disease refers to the presence of anti-CPP antibodies in the blood, for which their presence means that the immune system is attacking normal cells. Most rheumatoid arthritis is seropositive.

    When should I see a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Higashi, 40?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Higashi, 40?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Higashi, 40?

    You can find a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near New York, NY
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Los Angeles, CA
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Chicago, IL
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Houston, TX
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Phoenix, AZ
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Philadelphia, PA
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Atlanta, GA
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Boston, MA
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Dallas, TX
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near San Jose, CA

    How does MediFind rank Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near Higashi, 40?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near Higashi, 40?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Higashi, 40?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near Higashi, 40?

    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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near Higashi, 40?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy.