The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Doctors Near Me in Shimane, JP

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

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near Shimane, JP. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hisahide Nishio
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hisahide Nishio
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    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)

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

    Onky S. Wijaya
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    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
    Referral may be required
    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 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Imma F. Harahap
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Imma F. Harahap
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    Kobe, JP 

    Imma Harahap practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Harahap 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 Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Atsuko Takeuchi
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Atsuko Takeuchi
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

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

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Yoshihiro Bouike
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Yoshihiro Bouike
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Yoshihiro Bouike practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Bouike is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Mawaddah Ar Rochmah
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Mawaddah Ar Rochmah
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Mawaddah Ar Rochmah practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Ar Rochmah is rated as an Advanced 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, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kazumoto Iijima
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kazumoto Iijima
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Kazumoto Iijima practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Iijima is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Nephrotic Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Yoriko Noguchi
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Yoriko Noguchi
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Yoriko Noguchi practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Noguchi is rated as an Advanced 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tomoko Lee
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tomoko Lee
    Referral may be required
    JP 

    Tomoko Lee practices practicing medicine in Japan. Ms. Lee is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Menkes Disease.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Ryosuke Bo
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Ryosuke Bo
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Ryosuke Bo practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Bo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Glutaric Acidemia Type 2, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Naoya Morisada
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Naoya Morisada
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Naoya Morisada practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Morisada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Orofaciodigital Syndrome 1, Renal Coloboma Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Branchiootorenal Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Shinya Tairaku
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Shinya Tairaku
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Shinya Tairaku practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Tairaku is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hideki Shimomura
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hideki Shimomura
    Referral may be required
    Nishinomiya-hama, JP 

    Hideki Shimomura practices practicing medicine in Nishinomiya-hama, Japan. Mr. Shimomura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Headache.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kandai Nozu
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Kandai Nozu
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Kandai Nozu practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Nozu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 69 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bartter Syndrome, Alport Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Noriyuki Nishimura
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Noriyuki Nishimura
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Noriyuki Nishimura practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Nishimura is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Masafumi Matsuo
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Masafumi Matsuo
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Masafumi Matsuo practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Matsuo is rated as an Experienced 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Alport Syndrome, and Lowe Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Satoshi Inagaki
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Satoshi Inagaki
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Satoshi Inagaki practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Inagaki is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Ganglion Cyst, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Toru Takarada
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Toru Takarada
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Toru Takarada practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Mr. Takarada is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Chisato Tode
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Chisato Tode
    Referral may be required
    Kobe, JP 

    Chisato Tode practices practicing medicine in Kobe, Japan. Ms. Tode is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Shimane, JP?

    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 Shimane, JP?

    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 Shimane, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors in Shimane, JP?

    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 Shimane, JP?

    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 Shimane, JP?

    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 Shimane, JP?

    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 Shimane, JP?

    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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