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Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD

(Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD)

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Specializes in: Nuclear Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1985)

1635 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD is a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO specializing in nuclear radiology, diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and University of Colorado Medicine.

Office Locations

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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1635 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

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In The News

“Results of a study by radiology professor Dr. Jody Tanabe, published in the journal Radiology July 14, showed that among people previously dependent on cocaine, amphetamines and/or methamphetamine,...”—"Women who abuse stimulants lose gray matter, men don't", The Denver Post, November 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

head/brain CT scan

In 2023, Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD had a list price for head/brain CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

brain imaging

MRI

neck imaging

By Affordability:

cervical spine CT scan

CT scan

maxillofacial CT scan

neck CT scan

spine CT scan

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and neck imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cervical (neck) spine CT scan, CT scan, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, neck CT scan, and spine CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	298
CT scan	212
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	199
neck imaging	33
spinal procedures	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	373
CT scan	246
eye procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	285
neck imaging	51
spinal procedures	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	53
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	35
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	375
CT scan	283
eye procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	252
neck imaging	52
spinal procedures	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	64
Hispanic	47
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	361
CT scan	221
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	267
neck imaging	30
spinal procedures	98
vascular procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	132
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	62
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	331
CT scan	217
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	250
neck imaging	28
spinal procedures	94

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	61
Hispanic	50
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	43
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	352
CT scan	220
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	232
neck imaging	20
spinal procedures	78
vascular procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	54
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	48
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	524
CT scan	310
eye procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	428
neck imaging	55
spinal procedures	153
vascular procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	74
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	52
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	580
CT scan	324
eye procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	470
neck imaging	62
spinal procedures	146
vascular procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	76
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	63
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	541
CT scan	346
eye procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	372
neck imaging	34
spinal procedures	133
vascular procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	59
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	76
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	626
CT scan	419
eye procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	421
neck imaging	51
spinal procedures	154
vascular procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	65
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	95
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	645
CT scan	449
eye procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	510
neck imaging	61
spinal procedures	240
vascular procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	74
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	111
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated as a nuclear radiologist in Aurora, CO were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	455
CT scan	295
eye procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	335
neck imaging	43
spinal procedures	122
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD.

**Gender**
Female	337
Male	292

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	64
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	461
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	58
Other	19

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	162
Less than 65	145
65 to 74	264

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1985. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1992)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)

University of Colorado Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GE Healthcare	$2,125 $2,125
InSightec,Inc	$302 Exablate $302

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$738
Food and Beverage	$189

Research Payments

Dr. Jody Tanabe, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $14,318.

Biography

Dr. Jody Tanabe's medical specialty is neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and diagnostic radiology. She is especially interested in neuroradiology and imaging procedures. Dr. Tanabe obtained her medical school training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and performed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Her professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University of Colorado Medicine.