Masaya Yokoyama, MD
Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout
Biography
Dr. Yokoyama is a transplant surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital who performs kidney and liver transplants as part of the Transplant Center. He specializes in abdominal transplant surgery, including complex liver transplantation, living donor procedures, and advanced hepato‑pancreato‑biliary surgery. Working closely with a multidisciplinary transplant team, he cares for patients with advanced liver and kidney disease, tailoring surgical approaches to support both immediate recovery and long‑term success.
He completed advanced fellowship training in abdominal transplant surgery and living donor surgery and brings extensive experience from leading academic medical centers in both Japan and the U.S. Dr. Yokoyama also holds a PhD and has a strong background in surgical oncology and transplant immunology.
Clinical Expertise
- Special interests: Liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, abdominal transplant surgery
- Procedures or treatments: Liver transplant surgery, kidney transplant surgery, living donor liver surgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
- Conditions treated: End-stage liver disease, end-stage kidney disease, liver and biliary tract cancers
Locations
- Weston Medical Outpatient Center
- 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Building A, Weston, FL 33331
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, 2025
- Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University Health, 2024
- Graduate School: Chiba University, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020
- Fellowship: Chiba University Hospital, 2020
- Residency: Chiba University Hospital, 2014
- Residency: Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, 2013
- Medical Education: University of Toyama School of Medicine, 2011
Innovations & Patents
Dr. Yokoyama is actively involved in clinical and translational research focused on transplant immunology, liver transplantation, and surgical oncology. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in international journals, with research spanning transplant rejection and tolerance, liver and gastrointestinal cancers, and advanced surgical techniques. His recent work includes publications on transplant immunology in liver transplantation and early experience with robotic liver resection in the United States. Dr. Yokoyama’s research reflects a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based care and improving surgical outcomes for transplant patients.
Research & Publications
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As of 2026-07-13, Dr. Yokoyama has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Reviews
4.9 of 5 stars
33 Ratings, 2 ReviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
There was an oriental Dr I met with who took the time to explain my condition and made this process very crystal clear to me. I very appreciative of him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2025
Dr Yokohama was very pleasant, professionally handled our questions & concerns & thoroughly informed us what to expect & the risks of going through the whole procedure. Thank you very much Dr Yokohama.