Dr. Stephen Claude Tanaka M.D.
Ophthalmologist
27400 Hesperian Blvd Hayward CA, 94545About
Dr. Stephen Tanaka is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hayward, 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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- UC San Francisco Medical Center
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