Dr. Akiko Tanaka, MD, PhD

Dr. Tanaka practices at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System.

Dr. Tanaka's NPI, 1174917306, was assigned on March 25, 2015. Dr. Tanaka graduated from Kobe Univ- Fac Med in 2002. Dr. Tanaka holds Texas license T8064.

Dr. Tanaka's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, at 921 Gessner, Houston, TX 77024 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 242-3000.

Dr. Tanaka's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dr. Tanaka is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tanaka to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tanaka practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Tanaka's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Tanaka is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Tanaka is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, circulatory problems in extremities, heart device and aorta surgery, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins and varicose vein treatment among the conditions Dr. Tanaka treats.

CMS data shows 147 Medicare services from Dr. Tanaka across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 128 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,659 for them.

CMS counts 128 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tanaka in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 51 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tanaka's median patient age at 71, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tanaka wrote 96 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 30 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,884 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Tanaka for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tanaka accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tanaka as offering telehealth.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 122 papers to Dr. Tanaka, published from 2008 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 21. The most frequent topics are Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Endovascular Procedures and Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation. Dr. Tanaka has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Tanaka's most frequent co-authors are Anthony L. Estrera, MD, Hazim J. Safi, MD and Arash Keyhani, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 182 general payments to Dr. Tanaka from 24 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 66% of the total. AngioDynamics, Inc. paid the most, $5,799.

Dr. Tanaka graduated from Kobe Univ- Fac Med in 2002.

Dr. Tanaka is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.