The 20 Best Sickle Cell Disease Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Sickle Cell Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Sickle Cell Disease near Japan. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Yukio Nakamura
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Yukio Nakamura
    Nagakute, JP 

    Yukio Nakamura practices practicing medicine in Nagakute, Japan. Mr. Nakamura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sideroblastic Anemia, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Ryo Kurita
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Ryo Kurita
    Tokyo, JP 

    Ryo Kurita practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kurita is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Beta Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Richard Sposto
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Richard Sposto
    5-2 Hijiyama Park, 
    Minami, JP 

    Richard Sposto practices practicing medicine in Minami, Japan. Mr. Sposto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Neuroblastoma, Vasoconstriction, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

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    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Mikiko Suzuki
    Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Mikiko Suzuki
    Sendai, JP 

    Mikiko Suzuki practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Ms. Suzuki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Masayuki P. Yamamoto
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Masayuki P. Yamamoto
    Sendai, JP 

    Masayuki Yamamoto practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Yamamoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Trabeculectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Julien Tripette
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Julien Tripette
    Tokyo, JP 

    Julien Tripette practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Tripette is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Gumma, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Naoko Saito
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Naoko Saito
    Hongo, JP 

    Naoko Saito practices practicing medicine in Hongo, Japan. Ms. Saito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Painful Menstrual Periods, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Sickle Cell Disease, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Zesen R. Lin
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Zesen R. Lin
    Onna, JP 

    Zesen Lin practices practicing medicine in Onna, Japan. Lin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Shohei Takase
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Shohei Takase
    Hachioji, JP 

    Shohei Takase practices practicing medicine in Hachioji, Japan. Mr. Takase is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Akihito Otsuki
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Akihito Otsuki
    Sendai, JP 

    Akihito Otsuki practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Otsuki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Noriaki Hashimoto
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Noriaki Hashimoto
    Nogi, JP 

    Noriaki Hashimoto practices practicing medicine in Nogi, Japan. Hashimoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, Follicular Lymphoma, Hepatitis C, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Minoru W. Yoshida
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Minoru W. Yoshida
    Yayoi, JP 

    Minoru Yoshida practices practicing medicine in Yayoi, Japan. Mr. Yoshida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, Malnutrition, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Akihiro Ito
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Akihiro Ito
    Hachioji, JP 

    Akihiro Ito practices practicing medicine in Hachioji, Japan. Mr. Ito is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Legionnaire Disease, Hyperaldosteronism, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Seiji Matsuoka
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Seiji Matsuoka
    Wako, JP 

    Seiji Matsuoka practices practicing medicine in Wako, Japan. Mr. Matsuoka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Fumiyuki Shirai
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Fumiyuki Shirai
    Wako, JP 

    Fumiyuki Shirai practices practicing medicine in Wako, Japan. Shirai is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Yuki Maemoto
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Yuki Maemoto
    Hachioji, JP 

    Yuki Maemoto practices practicing medicine in Hachioji, Japan. Maemoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Takashi Umehara
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Takashi Umehara
    Kusatsu, JP 

    Takashi Umehara practices practicing medicine in Kusatsu, Japan. Mr. Umehara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Hideaki Niwa
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Hideaki Niwa
    Yokohama, JP 

    Hideaki Niwa practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Niwa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Akiko Nakata
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Akiko Nakata
    Wako, JP 

    Akiko Nakata practices practicing medicine in Wako, Japan. Ms. Nakata is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Shin Sato
    Experienced in Sickle Cell Disease

    Shin Sato
    Yokohama, JP 

    Shin Sato practices practicing medicine in Yokohama, Japan. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Brain Herniation, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.

    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.
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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Sickle Cell Disease?

    Sickle cell anemia (HbSS) is a genetic blood disorder that is the most common, severe type of sickle cell disease, in which the red blood cells, instead of being flexible and round, are rigid, sticky, and shaped like sickles or crescent moons (C-shaped). This rigidity and stickiness of red blood cells makes the hemoglobin in the cells carry less oxygen and get stuck in small blood vessels, while slowing or blocking blood and oxygen to the body tissues. Sickle cells additionally die early, causing a chronic shortage of red blood cells. When sickle cells get stuck in small blood vessels, they can cause pain, infection, acute chest syndrome, and stroke. In the United States, sickle cell anemia occurs most frequently in African Americans and Hispanic Americans.

    When should I see a Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Sickle Cell Disease 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 Sickle Cell Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sickle Cell Disease 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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