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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 58 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Osaka, JP. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Takeshi Inoue
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Takeshi Inoue
    Osaka, JP 

    Takeshi Inoue practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Inoue is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Seizures, Thrombectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Nobuhiko Okamoto
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Nobuhiko Okamoto
    Osaka, JP 

    Nobuhiko Okamoto practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Okamoto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bosma Arhinia Microphthalmia Syndrome, Micrognathia, Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Megumi Nukui
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Megumi Nukui
    Osaka, JP 

    Megumi Nukui practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Nukui is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Ichiro Kuki
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Ichiro Kuki
    Osaka, JP 

    Ichiro Kuki practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kuki is rated as a Distinguished 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 West Syndrome, Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, Absence Seizure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Masataka Fukuoka
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Masataka Fukuoka
    Osaka, JP 

    Masataka Fukuoka practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Fukuoka is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Shin Okazaki
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Shin Okazaki
    Osaka, JP 

    Shin Okazaki practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Okazaki is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Seizures, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Takehiro Uda
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Takehiro Uda
    Osaka, JP 

    Takehiro Uda practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Uda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Seizures, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hisashi Kawawaki
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Hisashi Kawawaki
    Osaka, JP 

    Hisashi Kawawaki practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kawawaki is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Noritsugu Kunihiro
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Noritsugu Kunihiro
    Osaka, JP 

    Noritsugu Kunihiro practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Kunihiro is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Satoru Sakuma
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Satoru Sakuma
    Asahi, JP 

    Satoru Sakuma practices practicing medicine in Asahi, Japan. Mr. Sakuma is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Yoshinao Wada
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Yoshinao Wada
    Izumi, JP 

    Yoshinao Wada practices practicing medicine in Izumi, Japan. Wada 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 PGM1-CDG, West Syndrome, ALG1-CDG, and SRD5A3-CDG.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Mitsuru Kashiwagi
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Mitsuru Kashiwagi
    Hirakata, JP 

    Mitsuru Kashiwagi practices practicing medicine in Hirakata, Japan. Mr. Kashiwagi is rated as an Advanced 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), West Syndrome, Seizures, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Satomi Nishimoto
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Satomi Nishimoto
    Takatsuki, JP 

    Satomi Nishimoto practices practicing medicine in Takatsuki, Japan. Ms. Nishimoto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Down Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Miho Fukui
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Miho Fukui
    Takatsuki, JP 

    Miho Fukui practices practicing medicine in Takatsuki, Japan. Ms. Fukui is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ryoko Umaba
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ryoko Umaba
    Osaka, JP 

    Ryoko Umaba practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Umaba is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy in Children, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Shizuka Nagase
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Shizuka Nagase
    Osaka, JP 

    Shizuka Nagase practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Nagase is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Tay-Sachs Disease, Gangliosidosis, and Thyroid Storm.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Naoki Yamada
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Naoki Yamada
    Osaka, JP 

    Naoki Yamada practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Yamada is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, West Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Saya Koh
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Saya Koh
    Osaka, JP 

    Saya Koh practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Ms. Koh is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Polymicrogyria, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Sadami Kimura
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Sadami Kimura
    Osaka, JP 

    Sadami Kimura practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Kimura 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, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Laryngomalacia.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Toshiyuki Seto
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Toshiyuki Seto
    Osaka, JP 

    Toshiyuki Seto practices practicing medicine in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Seto is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses FG Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome, and West Syndrome.

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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 Osaka, 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 Osaka, 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 Osaka, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank West Syndrome doctors in Osaka, 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 Osaka, 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 Osaka, 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 Osaka, 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 Osaka, 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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