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Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD

General Surgery* Age 52
Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD
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Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.
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Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD

General Surgery* Age 52
La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.

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Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Tanaka currently practices at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Greenfield. Dr. Tanaka's office accepts new patients. Dr. Tanaka also speaks Spanish. Dr. Tanaka is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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  • Marketplace CA
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Locations

  1. 1 Olde Del Mar Surgical Medical Group, Inc
    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 570, La Jolla, CA 92037
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas
    354 Santa Fe Dr # 100, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Apr 20, 2018
Elaine g. Tanaka, M.D. performed excision of my left groin lymph node: Angiomyomatous hamartoma is a benign vascular disorder of unknown etiology. She was wonderful explaining the biopsy results. I highly recommended her! Judy Carlson San Diego
Judy Carlson in San Diego CA — Apr 20, 2018
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of TX Southwestern
    1998
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Ca San Diego|University of Tx Southwestern
    1999
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Tanaka's profile.

Yes, Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.