June 20, 2022

Dear Reader,

I had the privilege of serving the San Diego County community for approximately 30 years, and retired from practice on July 4, 2021, as previously announced. I also let go of my California Medical License and DEA certificate on December 31, 2021.

As it has been almost a year now since my retirement, and transitions to new medical providers have occurred, and medical records have been transferred with patient consent, I am now discontinuing my email.

However, if you need records sent to another new MD, because you are having to change providers, please send a written, signed request to me via fax to 760 788 2494. If you do not have a fax machine, please request that your new MD provide you a HIPAA release of information request form, and ask them to fax the completed form to me on your behalf. Please include the name, address and fax number of your new MD in the request, and if possible, also the date of your first appointment with your new MD.

For emergencies please contact your new MD, or go to your nearest Emergency Room, or please call 911.

As I am no longer licensed to practice medicine, I am unable to prescribe any medications or offer you any medical advice.

Per State of California HIPAA regulations, medical records will be kept 7 years from the time of your last appointment if you were an adult when you began treatment with me. If you were under the age of 18 when you began treatment, then your medical records will be kept until you are 25 years old.

Please do NOT send correspondence to my previous address in Ramona, Ca and please refrain from disturbing the new owners of my former office site. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Jane Tanaka MD