How many Japanese-speaking doctors are there in United States?

We list 16, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Japanese unusual for doctors in United States?

27% of the 60 doctors we hold in United States are recorded as working in Japanese. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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Japanese-speaking doctors in United States

16 doctors in United States who work in Japanese, in 3 cities. New York (14), Atlanta (1) and San Francisco (1) hold 100% of them.

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27%of all doctors here

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Showing all 3 cities.

United States16 in 3 cities

Lower Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center viewed from Governors Island

New YorkUnited States14JapaneseOf all doctors here14 of 2654%

The downtown Atlanta skyline under a clear blue sky, seen looking down the freeway from the Jackson Street Bridge

AtlantaUnited States1JapaneseOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

The Golden Gate Bridge with the San Francisco downtown skyline behind it, viewed from Hawk Hill at blue hour

San FranciscoUnited States1JapaneseOf all doctors here1 of 714%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in United States where a source says a Japanese-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Japanese-speaking doctors come from 3 sources, led by a Japanese embassy or consulate (14), a Japanese embassy or consulate (1) and a Japanese embassy or consulate (1).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Japanese-speaking doctors are there in United States?: We list 16, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: New York, with 14 of the 16.
Is Japanese unusual for doctors in United States?: 27% of the 60 doctors we hold in United States are recorded as working in Japanese. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.