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    MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency near Japan. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    41 providers found
      Distinguished in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Emiko T. Isomura-Tanaka
      Distinguished in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Emiko T. Isomura-Tanaka
      Osaka, JP 

      Emiko Isomura-Tanaka practices in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Isomura-Tanaka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Cleft Lip and Palate, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Mikihiko Kogo
      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Mikihiko Kogo
      Suita, JP 

      Mikihiko Kogo practices in Suita, Japan. Kogo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Oral Cancer, Micrognathia, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Makoto Matsukawa
      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Makoto Matsukawa
      Osaka, JP 

      Makoto Matsukawa practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Matsukawa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency.

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      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Shinji Kobayashi
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Shinji Kobayashi
      Yokohama, JP 

      Shinji Kobayashi practices in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Apert Syndrome, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Mastectomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Toko Hayakawa
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Toko Hayakawa
      Nagoya, JP 

      Toko Hayakawa practices in Nagoya, Japan. Hayakawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Shun-ichi Chitose
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Shun-ichi Chitose
      Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
      Kurume, JP 

      Shun-ichi Chitose practices in Kurume, Japan. Chitose is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Katsu Takahashi
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Katsu Takahashi
      Kitano, JP 

      Katsu Takahashi practices in Kitano, Japan. Takahashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Osteomyelitis, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Takashi Hirakawa
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Takashi Hirakawa
      Yokohama, JP 

      Takashi Hirakawa practices in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Hirakawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Syngnathia Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip and Palate, Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Kanji Nohara
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Kanji Nohara
      Osaka, JP 

      Kanji Nohara practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Nohara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Cleft Lip and Palate, Swallowing Difficulty, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Rumi Ueha
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Rumi Ueha
      Tokyo, JP 

      Rumi Ueha practices in Tokyo, Japan. Ueha is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Multiple System Atrophy, Perichondritis, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Nobuhiro I. Tanaka
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Nobuhiro I. Tanaka
      Kashihara-shi, JP 

      Nobuhiro Tanaka practices in Kashihara-shi, Japan. Tanaka is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Acute Pain, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Misaki Koyama
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Misaki Koyama
      Department Of Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery, 
      Tokyo, JP 

      Misaki Koyama practices in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Koyama is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Laryngectomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Teruyuki Niimi
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Teruyuki Niimi
      Nagoya, JP 

      Teruyuki Niimi practices in Nagoya, Japan. Niimi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Yuki Mizuno
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Yuki Mizuno
      Sapporo, JP 

      Yuki Mizuno practices in Sapporo, Japan. Mizuno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Pustular Psoriasis, and Glioblastoma.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Akihide Negishi
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Akihide Negishi
      Yokohama, JP 

      Akihide Negishi practices in Yokohama, Japan. Negishi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Palatopharyngeal Incompetence.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Takashi Kurita
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Takashi Kurita
      Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
      Kurume, JP 

      Takashi Kurita practices in Kurume, Japan. Mr. Kurita is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Artery Agenesis, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Glossectomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Kiminobu Sato
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Kiminobu Sato
      Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
      Kurume, JP 

      Kiminobu Sato practices in Kurume, Japan. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Epidermoid Cyst, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Hirohito Umeno
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Hirohito Umeno
      Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
      Kurume, JP 

      Hirohito Umeno practices in Kurume, Japan. Umeno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Kiminori Sato
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Kiminori Sato
      Department Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
      Kurume, JP 

      Kiminori Sato practices in Kurume, Japan. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sinusitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Taku Sato
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      Taku Sato
      Tokyo, JP 

      Taku Sato practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Sato is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Dysautonomia, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor in Japan?

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      How does MediFind rank Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctors in Japan?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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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