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ADVANCED VISION CENTER
NPI 1225115249
Ophthalmology in Long Beach, CA

Active since November 01, 2006CLIA 05D2122157 · Waiver
5512 E BRITTON DR STE 200, LONG BEACH, CA 90815(562) 421-2020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 18, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Advanced Vision Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ADVANCED VISION CENTER (NPI 1225115249) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Long Beach, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 20, 2026 and lists Katherine Mariko Tanaka, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225115249
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameKATHERINE M. TANAKA, M.D., INC.
Location Address5512 E BRITTON DR STE 200Long Beach, CA 90815-3149
Mailing Address5512 E Britton Dr Ste 200Long Beach, CA 90815-3149 · (562) 421-2020
Phone(562) 421-2020
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKatherine Mariko TanakaPresident · (562) 421-2020
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 18, 2008
✔ NPI 1225115249 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G58916
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
5512 E BRITTON DR STE 200, Long Beach, CA 90815
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAdvanced Vision Center

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedW18876CA · Group Id/pin#
Medicare UPINE50816CA
Medicare NSC3987670001CA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D2122157

Katherine M. Tanaka, MD Inc. · Long Beach, CA
Active · expires Nov 20, 2026
CLIA Number05D2122157
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 21, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 20, 2026
Laboratory DirectorKatherine M Tanaka, MD
Laboratory Phone(562) 421-2020
Laboratory LocationKatherine M. Tanaka, MD Inc.5512 E Britton Dr Ste 200, Long Beach, CA 90815
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JILL ANNE GOULD PAJAUD O.D.
Optometrist
5512 E BRITTON DR STE 200
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 421-2020
DR. CHRISTINE CHIZUKO TERADA O.D.
Optometrist
5512 E BRITTON DR STE 200
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 421-2020
KATHERINE MARIKO TANAKA M.D.
Ophthalmology
5512 E BRITTON DR STE 200
LONG BEACH, CA 90815
Los Angeles County (562) 421-2020

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. is 1225115249. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as Advanced Vision Center.

Where is Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. located?

Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. is located at 5512 E Britton Dr Ste 200, Long Beach, CA 90815. The listed phone number is (562) 421-2020.

What is Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Does Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2122157) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 20, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine M. Tanaka, M.D., Inc. was last updated on January 18, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.