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915 Gessner Rd Ste 585, Houston, TX 77024 - Houston location
6400 Fannin St, Suite 2850, Houston, TX 77030 - Houston location
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Tanaka
Akiko Tanaka, M.D., PhD practices vascular surgery in Houston, TX. Akiko is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Akiko cared for 123 Medicare patients across 147 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174917306.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 486-0800
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
915 GESSNER RD STE 585
Houston, TX 77024
6400 Fannin St Suite 2850
Houston, TX 77030
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Aneurysm repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
Circulation & limbs
Cosmetic dermatology
Kidney
Vascular
Vein procedures
Veins & circulation
Wounds & skin
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
147 services · 123 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
30 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
26 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other vascular surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other vascular surgeons in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 1
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Akiko Tanaka, M.D.'s specialty?
Akiko Tanaka, M.D. is a vascular surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Akiko Tanaka, M.D.?
Akiko Tanaka, M.D. is listed at 915 Gessner Rd Ste 585, Houston, TX 77024. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Akiko Tanaka, M.D.?
The number on file is (713) 486-0800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Akiko Tanaka, M.D.'s NPI number?
Akiko Tanaka, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1174917306. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Akiko Tanaka, M.D.'s education?
Akiko Tanaka, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Akiko Tanaka, M.D. been practicing?
Akiko Tanaka, M.D. has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Akiko Tanaka, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Akiko Tanaka, M.D. performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Akiko Tanaka, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Akiko Tanaka, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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