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About Hideaki L. Tanaka, MD, FACEP

Hideaki L. Tanaka, MD, specializes in emergency medicine, hyperbaric medicine and wound care. In addition to patient care he provides in the emergency room, he also treats conditions such as air and gas embolisms, decompression sickness, surgical flap salvage and non-healing wounds. He believes in a patient-centered approach, melding evidence-based medicine with experience to provide the best care.

As an instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine, he enjoys training medical students, residents and fellows in hyperbaric medicine and wound care. Prior to joining UC San Diego Health in 2019, Dr. Tanaka served in the United States Air Force where he gained experience in emergency, aerospace, dive, military and special operations medicine. He held multiple positions as an emergency medicine physician, a flight surgeon, a dive medical officer, a pararescue medical director, and medical director of an elite specialized military training center with emphasis on human performance optimization.

Dr. Tanaka completed fellowship training in hyperbaric medicine from UC San Diego School of Medicine and residency training from Wright State University/Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md.

Dr. Tanaka is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is also a member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Special Operations Medical Association. He is board certified in emergency medicine.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care and Emergency Services.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical Degree

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

Residency

  • Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH

Fellowship

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2019-07-03

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Emergency Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

  • Dive Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted