Mr. Laurence K. Tanaka MD, Surgeon
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Mr. Laurence K. Tanaka MD

Surgeon

4/5(11)
4060 4th Avenue Suite 330 San Diego California, 92103
Rating

4/5

About

Laurence K. Tanaka, MD, FACS, works at Hill Crest Surgical Medical Group in San Diego, California. He specializes in general surgery as well as bariatric surgery to assist patients with weight loss. He spent two years practicing in the United States Army corps before coming to California to open up his practice. At Pacific Bariatric Center, they offer a variety of gastric banding and bypass procedures. They are affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital, where the surgeries are completed.

Education and Training

Tulane University Medical School

Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1971

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 53 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

General and Bariatric Surgery

Internships

  • Southern Pacific Railroad Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • Southwest Medical Association, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Great Training at Tulane

Hobbies / Sports

  • Golf

Favorite professional publications

  • American Society of Metabolic Surgery Journal, ACS Journal

Mr. Laurence K. Tanaka MD's Practice location

4060 4th Avenue Suite 330 -
San Diego, California 92103
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New patients: 619-298-9931
Fax: 619-298-3613

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Patient Experience with Dr. Tanaka


4.0

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