Biography
Shoichiro Tanaka, MD, MPH, is a plastic, reconstructive, and hand Surgeon at Ochsner Health. Dr. Tanaka has expertise in aesthetic surgery, head-to-toe reconstruction for cancer, trauma, and infection, as well as complex hand and wrist surgery, limb salvage, and peripheral nerve surgery, offering comprehensive patient-centered care for various medical and surgical needs.
Dr. Tanaka earned his medical degree from Texas A&M University College of Medicine and went on to complete his general surgery residency at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. He completed his plastic surgery training at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, and then pursued a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has a Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery. Dr. Tanaka actively participates in the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, International Plastic Surgery Research Council, and European Facial Plastic Surgery to stay updated on medical advancements.
Dr. Tanaka is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of their patients while understanding individual concerns and goals. He has been practicing at Ochsner since 2025. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and cooking global cuisine.
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American Health
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- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
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LA Healthcare
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Tricare
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- United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR Select Plus Tiered
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Heritage
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Graduate School
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Field of Study: International Health; Tropical Medicine
Year Completed: 2008
Medical School
Texas A&M Health Sciences Center College of Medicine
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 2012
Internship
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2013
Residency
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2017
Fellowship
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Field of Study: Hand and Microsurgery
Year Completed: 2021
Summa Health System
Field of Study: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Year Completed: 2020
Certifications
- American Board of Plastic Surgery - Hand Surgery
- American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
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