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Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Tohoku University School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, heart transplant, advanced heart failure, and more.

2799 W. GRAND BOULEVARD
Detroit, MI 48202

(313) 916-2600

Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD is a general surgeon in Detroit, MI specializing in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

2799 W. GRAND BOULEVARD
Detroit, MI 48202

Some issues Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD can help you with:

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	17
open surgery	23
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

doctor visit	38
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD treated as a general surgeon in Detroit, MI were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	67
doctor visit	38
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD.

**Gender**
Female	9
Male	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	4
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Asahi General Hospital, MI. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Tohoku University School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Asahi General Hospital, MI (2005)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Hospital

Henry Ford Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Detroit, MI.

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Overall Rating: 4.0 2023-09-21

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daizo Tanaka, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$3,791 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $1,740	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $652	CardioMEMS HF System $503	HeartMate Touch $321	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $190	Other $384
Thoratec Corporation	$1,556 HeartMate II $1,556
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,472 Pericardial Heart Valve $977	Heart Valve Repair $438	Pericardial Heart Valves $40	Transcatheter Heart Valves $17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,097 $1,097
Artivion, Inc.	$743 Cardiac non-SynerGraft $743
Other	$618 Impella $391	SAMSCA $110	XARELTO $41	SternaLock Blu $36	Microfixation-Thoracic $22	Other $20

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,805
Food and Beverage	$3,032
Education	$438

Biography

Dr. Daizo Tanaka is a general surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Detroit, MI. Dr. Tanaka has a special interest in lung transplant, advanced heart failure, and heart transplant. He graduated from Tohoku University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Jefferson University Hospitals. He speaks Japanese. Dr. Tanaka is affiliated with Henry Ford Medical Group. He welcomes new patients at his office inDetroit, MI as reported by Doctor.com.