Overview
Harvey Chim is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Chim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Erb's Palsy, Melanoma, Scaphoid Non-Union, Nerve Decompression, and Osteotomy. Dr. Chim is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 168 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Shoichiro Tanaka, MD, MPH, is a plastic, reconstructive, and hand Surgeon at Ochsner Health. Dr. Tanaka has expertise in aesthetic surgery, head-to-toe reconstruction for cancer, trauma, and infection, as well as complex hand and wrist surgery, limb salvage, and peripheral nerve surgery, offering comprehensive patient-centered care for various medical and surgical needs. Dr. Tanaka earned his medical degree from Texas A&M University College of Medicine and went on to complete his general surgery residency at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. He completed his plastic surgery training at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, and then pursued a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has a Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery. Dr. Tanaka actively participates in the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, International Plastic Surgery Research Council, and European Facial Plastic Surgery to stay updated on medical advancements. Dr. Tanaka is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of their patients while understanding individual concerns and goals. He has been practicing at Ochsner since 2025. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and cooking global cuisine. Dr. Tanaka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Hernia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Mastectomy.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Erb's PalsyDr. Chim isElite. Learn about Erb's Palsy.
- Distinguished
- Nerve DecompressionDr. Chim isDistinguished. Learn about Nerve Decompression.
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Chim isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- MelanomaDr. Chim isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- PolydactylyDr. Chim isAdvanced. Learn about Polydactyly.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Chim isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- Experienced
- Acromicric DysplasiaDr. Chim isExperienced. Learn about Acromicric Dysplasia.
- Bone GraftDr. Chim isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- CraniosynostosisDr. Chim isExperienced. Learn about Craniosynostosis.
- EndoscopyDr. Chim isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Chim isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Chim isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.