Dr. H. George Tanaka, MD
Ophthalmologist
1515 Scott St Suite 2 San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. H. George Tanaka is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Tanaka specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tanaka can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Tanaka can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University Physician CEO Program 2022
Harvard Medical School M.D., Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1992
Princeton University Bachelor of Science in Engineering 1986
Board Certification
Medical Board of California
Arkansas State Medical Board
American Board of Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology 2007
American Board of Ophthalmology 2019
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineFaculty Titles & Positions
- Concierge glaucoma practice TanakaVision, San Francisco, California 2024 - Present
- Glaucoma consultation and anterior segment surgery H. George Tanaka, MD, A Professional Corporation San Francisco, California and Oakland, California 2024 - Present
- Glaucoma consultation and anterior segment surgery Vold Vision, LLC, Fayetteville, Arkansas and Bentonville, Arkansas 2019 - 2020
- Glaucoma consultation and anterior segment surgery Pacific Eye Associates, San Francisco, California 1998 - 2004
- Co-Director, Glaucoma Service California Pacific Medical Center 2018 - Present
- Clinical Faculty California Pacific Medical Center 1998 - Present
- Clinical Faculty Alameda County Medical Center 2001 - 2018
Awards
- Achievement Award 2017 American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Clinical Faculty Teaching Award 2017 California Pacific Medical Center
- Clinical Faculty Teaching Award 2014 California Pacific Medical Center
- Clinical Faculty Teaching Award 2008 California Pacific Medical Center
- Clinical Faculty Teaching Award 2002 California Pacific Medical Center
- Clinical Faculty Teaching Award 1999 California Pacific Medical Center
- Erdbrink Resident Research Award 1995 California Pacific Medical Center
- Fight for Sight Student Fellowship Award 1989 National Society to Prevent Blindness
- Graduation with High Honors 1986 Princeton University
- Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Society 1985 Princeton University
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Glaucoma Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Northwestern University Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology 1998
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