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Overview of Dr. Tanaka
Dr. Stacy Tanaka is an urologist in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's of Alabama and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. Dr. Tanaka accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 79 doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and one of 8 doctors at Children's of Alabama who specialize in Urology. She has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2007 - 2009
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Urology, 2003 - 2007
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2003
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2009 - 2023
American Board of Urology Urology
American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThe impact of urologic transitional care program on change in transition readiness and healthcare resource utilization among adolescent patients with congenital urogen...Michael E Chua, Seung-Yup Lee, Stacy Tanaka, Kristine Ria Hearld, Christy Harris Lemak
Pediatric Surgery International. 2026-01-05 - Factors Influencing Postoperative Adherence after Pediatric Kidney Stone Surgery in Alabama (USA): A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis.Brenton T Bicknell, Joseph J Crivelli, Timothy Boswell, John Galloway, David Kitchens
Journal of Endourology. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsDiagnostic Test Characteristics of Ultrasound-Based Hydronephrosis for Chronic Kidney Disease in Children and Adolescents With Myelomeningocele: Results From the UMPIR...David I Chu, Tiebin Liu, Tonya Williams, Jacqueline Mix, Jennifer Ahn
The Journal of Urology. 2025-03-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPOHumana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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