The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Yamaguchi, JP

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Yamaguchi, JP. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in West Syndrome

    Hirotomo Saitsu
    Elite in West Syndrome

    Hirotomo Saitsu
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Hirotomo Saitsu practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Saitsu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 94 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Mitsuko Nakashima
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Mitsuko Nakashima
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Mitsuko Nakashima practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Ms. Nakashima is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmus Nutans, West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Yukitoshi Takahashi
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Yukitoshi Takahashi
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Yukitoshi Takahashi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Takahashi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and West Syndrome.

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    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Shinsaku Yoshitomi
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Shinsaku Yoshitomi
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Shinsaku Yoshitomi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Yoshitomi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hideo Enoki
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hideo Enoki
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Hideo Enoki practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Mr. Enoki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ayataka Fujimoto
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ayataka Fujimoto
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Ayataka Fujimoto practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Fujimoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Yushi Inoue
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Yushi Inoue
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Yushi Inoue practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Inoue is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Katsumi Imai
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Katsumi Imai
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Katsumi Imai practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Mr. Imai is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Tokito Yamaguchi
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Tokito Yamaguchi
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Tokito Yamaguchi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Yamaguchi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Taikan Oboshi
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Taikan Oboshi
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Taikan Oboshi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Oboshi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hideo Shigematsu
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hideo Shigematsu
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Hideo Shigematsu practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Mr. Shigematsu is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Yoichiro Homma
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Yoichiro Homma
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Yoichiro Homma practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Homma is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hideyuki Otani
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hideyuki Otani
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Hideyuki Otani practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Otani is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Periventricular Heterotopia, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Atsuo Fukuda
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Atsuo Fukuda
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Atsuo Fukuda practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Fukuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Angelman Syndrome, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Seizures.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Kenji Yokochi
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Kenji Yokochi
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Kenji Yokochi practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Mr. Yokochi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Porencephaly, Porencephaly, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Shingo Numoto
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Shingo Numoto
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Shingo Numoto practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Mr. Numoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Epilepsy in Children, West Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Hideyuki Takeuchi
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Hideyuki Takeuchi
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Hideyuki Takeuchi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Takeuchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Oophorectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Takamichi Yamamoto
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Takamichi Yamamoto
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Takamichi Yamamoto practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Yamamoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Tomohiro Yamazoe
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Tomohiro Yamazoe
    Hamamatsu, JP 

    Tomohiro Yamazoe practices practicing medicine in Hamamatsu, Japan. Mr. Yamazoe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Tomoko Matsubayashi
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Tomoko Matsubayashi
    Shizuoka, JP 

    Tomoko Matsubayashi practices practicing medicine in Shizuoka, Japan. Ms. Matsubayashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hydronephrosis, and CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of West Syndrome?

    West syndrome is characterized by a specific type of seizure (infantile spasms) seen in infancy and childhood. This syndrome leads to developmental regression and causes a specific pattern, known as hypsarrhythmia (chaotic brain waves), on electroencephalography (EEG) testing. The infantile spasms usually begin in the first year of life, typically between 4-8 months. The seizures primarily consist of a sudden bending forward of the body with stiffening of the arms and legs; some children arch their backs as they extend their arms and legs. Spasms tend to occur upon awakening or after feeding, and often occur in clusters of up to 100 spasms at a time. Infants may have dozens of clusters and several hundred spasms per day. Many disorders leading to brain injury, such as birth problems, cerebral anomalies, metabolic disorders, and genetic disorders can lead to these spasms, making it important to identify the underlying cause. In some children, no cause can be found. Some children have spasms as the result of brain lesions, and surgical removal of these lesions may result in improvement.

    When should I see a West Syndrome doctor in Yamaguchi, 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 West Syndrome doctor in Yamaguchi, 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 West Syndrome doctor in Yamaguchi, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank West Syndrome doctors in Yamaguchi, 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 West Syndrome doctors in Yamaguchi, 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 West Syndrome doctor in Yamaguchi, 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 West Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome doctor in Yamaguchi, 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 West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome doctors in Yamaguchi, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the West Syndrome 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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