The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Doctors in Japan

Find the Top Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 424 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near Japan. Of these, 360 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced, 17 are Distinguished and 8 are Elite.

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Masahisa Katsuno
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Masahisa Katsuno
    Nagoya, JP 

    Masahisa Katsuno practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Katsuno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kayoko Saito
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kayoko Saito
    Tokyo, JP 

    Kayoko Saito practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Saito is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Gen Sobue
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Gen Sobue
    Okazaki, JP 

    Gen Sobue practices practicing medicine in Okazaki, Japan. Sobue is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Atsushi Hashizume
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Atsushi Hashizume
    Nagoya, JP 

    Atsushi Hashizume practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Hashizume is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, and Orchiectomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kentaro Sahashi
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kentaro Sahashi
    Nagoya, JP 

    Kentaro Sahashi practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Sahashi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Madoka Iida
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Madoka Iida
    Nagoya, JP 

    Madoka Iida practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Ms. Iida is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hiroaki Adachi
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hiroaki Adachi
    Kitakyushu, JP 

    Hiroaki Adachi practices practicing medicine in Kitakyushu, Japan. Mr. Adachi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Muscle Atrophy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Shinichiro Yamada
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Shinichiro Yamada
    Tokushima, JP 

    Shinichiro Yamada practices practicing medicine in Tokushima, Japan. Yamada is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Genki Tohnai
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Genki Tohnai
    Nagakute, JP 

    Genki Tohnai practices practicing medicine in Nagakute, Japan. Mr. Tohnai is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hisahide Nishio
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hisahide Nishio
    Kobe, JP 

    Hisahide Nishio practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Nishio is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Yasuhiro Hijikata
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Yasuhiro Hijikata
    Nagoya, JP 

    Yasuhiro Hijikata practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Hijikata is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Orchiectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Toshio Saito
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Toshio Saito
    Toyonaka, JP 

    Toshio Saito practices practicing medicine in Toyonaka, Japan. Mr. Saito is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hideaki Nakatsuji
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hideaki Nakatsuji
    Nagoya, JP 

    Hideaki Nakatsuji practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Nakatsuji is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Muscle Atrophy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Daisuke Ito
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Daisuke Ito
    Tokyo, JP 

    Daisuke Ito practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Ito is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Orchiectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tabe E. Niba
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tabe E. Niba
    Hongo, JP 

    Tabe Niba practices practicing medicine in Hongo, Japan. Niba is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Keisuke Suzuki
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Keisuke Suzuki
    Tokyo, JP 

    Keisuke Suzuki practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Suzuki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Restless Legs Syndrome, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Migraine, Gastrostomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Naohide Kondo
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Naohide Kondo
    Toyota, JP 

    Naohide Kondo practices practicing medicine in Toyota, Japan. Kondo is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Onky S. Wijaya
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Onky S. Wijaya
    Kobe, JP 

    Onky Wijaya practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Wijaya is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Von Gierke Disease, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Masakazu Shinohara
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Masakazu Shinohara
    Kobe, JP 

    Masakazu Shinohara practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Shinohara is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tomoki Hirunagi
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tomoki Hirunagi
    Nagoya, JP 

    Tomoki Hirunagi practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Hirunagi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?

    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of diseases of the motor neurons (motor cells). These diseases are passed down through families (inherited) and can appear at any stage of life. They lead to muscle weakness and atrophy.

    When should I see a Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor in Japan?

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    How does MediFind rank Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors in Japan?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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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