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Photo of Laurence K. Tanaka M.D. Laurence K. Tanaka M.D.
4060 Fourth Avenue
Suite 330
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (800) 267-7212
Fax: (619) 681-1940
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About Dr. Tanaka Support Groups & Seminars Insurers Reviews Weight Loss Graphs Before & After
General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  80
Minimum Age for Patients:  14
Maximum Age for Patients:  65
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), VBG (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes.

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Clinical Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  12 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  8 Years Experience
  Planned
Start
Date
 Surgeries Performed To Date  Avg. Currently Done
Per Week
Years Experience
With This Type
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   1756   7.83 12    
Lap   963     5    
LAP-BAND®
          1    
Revisions
Open   25          

Education and Training
Medical School:  Tulane University Medical School – New Orleans (graduated 1971)
Residency:  Harkness Community Hospital – San Francisco (finished 1974)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Tanaka as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Scripps Mercy Hospital - San Diego, CA
Kaiser Permanente - South Bay/Harbor City, CA
Scripps Mercy - San Diego--dup--, CA
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center @ Sunset - Los Angeles, CA
Scripps Mercy - San Diego --dup--, CA