Dr. Scott K. Tanaka, MD

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Scott Tanaka as a top hand surgeon in San Diego because of his fellowship training, his surgical range, and his clear way of working with patients. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine and did his orthopedic residency at Atlanta Medical Center. Dr. Tanaka then completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. This training prepares him for both routine and complex hand cases.

What sets Dr. Tanaka apart is the range of care he offers. At San Diego Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group in Hillcrest, he treats carpal tunnel syndrome and also performs total wrist, elbow, and shoulder replacement. He favors arthroscopy and other less invasive methods when they fit the case. Patients take part in each treatment decision, which he sees as the key to a good outcome. He operates at Scripps Mercy Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital and also sees patients in El Centro. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Scott Tanaka among the top three hand surgeons in San Diego.