September 7, 2010



Mitchell Y. Watanabe, MD

Family Medicine
Board Certified


Santa Ana
1212 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 954-0432


Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1984
Internship: University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1987
Residency: University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1989
Additional Languages: Spanish

HMO Provider Numbers (Click here for a list of accepted health plans)
Aetna: 136711
Blue Cross/California Care: V5M001
Blue Shield: 0428V3-00A441300
Cal Optima: 00A441300855
Cigna: 65345556
Cigna SJHS Select Network: 1411949091
Great-West Healthcare: Bristol Park Med Grp
  Health Net: 3052-018001
Health Net Seniority Plus: 1935
OneCare: 00A441300855
PacifiCare: 16564-0001
SCAN: 16986
Secure Horizons: 16564-0001

Dr. Watanabe was always intrigued by medicine because his father was a pharmacist who worked with many physicians. He enjoys interacting with his patients, and finds each one unique.

Dr. Watanabe spends most of his free time with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys swimming, hiking and many other sports.

Dr. Watanabe is also an Assistant Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at UC Irvine.