Richard Z. Tsai, MD
Portland, OR 97225
Providence Medical Group Sunset Internal Medicine
417 Southwest 117th Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97225
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About Richard Z. Tsai
In his practice, Richard Tsai, MD, emphasizes prevention, education and listening to his patients. "I believe that prevention is the best medicine," he says. "A good primary care provider can identify early signs or risk factors and prevent a disease from having a significant impact on a patient's life."
Dr. Tsai assures his patients that he will always listen to their concerns. He also is committed to teaching his patients about their health issues. "An educated patient is an empowered patient," he says. "I try to educate my patients about their health concerns so they can take charge of their health."
Dr. Tsai graduated Phi Beta Kappa in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University. He attended Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals.
In his free time, Dr. Tsai enjoys working with computers, hiking and spending time with his family.
University of Washington School of Medicine
1998
University of North Carolina Hospitals
1999
University of North Carolina Hospitals
2001
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
417 Southwest 117th Avenue, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97225
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Dr.Tsai is a caring and always has time to address any of my concerns.
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Dr. Tsai has been my primary provider since 2001 and I have no interest is ever changing. He is THE only doctor that has ever shown me that he actually cares. Dr. Tsai makes sure he has answered any and all questions and if he isn't sure he definitely finds the answer and will send me a message on MyChart. I honestly tell everyone I know they need to switch to Dr. Tsai even though he is already booked out months most of the time.
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I have worked with Richard for a long time and glad to have him as my Doctor.
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Dr Tsai is fantastic!!
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Dr.Tsai is and has been easy to talk to and takes time in his visit to get tot the problem or concern.
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All good.
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I've been a patient of Dr Tsai for a long time. He knows my medical history and always takes the time to throughly explain everything to me so that I understand him. I truly appreciate his genuine concern
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Every time I have ever seen Dr Tsai he is always attentive to my issues and very direct I really appreciate the time he gives to my concerns.
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Dr. Tsai never rushes me. He knows me well and understands my health conditions. He answers all of my questions. He is a partner to me in navigating my health care journey.
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Dr Tsai knows me well and does a great job for me, which I truly appreciate!
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Dr Tsai is a fantastic person
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Always helpful in a nice friendly knowledgeable way. I appreciate him and all staff
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Dr. Tsai answered many questions that we were concerned about making it easy to understand. My wife and I were made to feel very comfortable and did not feel rushed. Thank You, Dr. Tsai.
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I have never had a negative experience with any of the providers or their team. I'm extremely satisfied with Dr. Tsai & look forward to my yearly check up in January. Dr. Tsai is the BEST!
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I appreciate the time Dr. Tsai spends with his patients. I also like that he listens to my concerns and offers his advice respectfully.
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Was a good visit.
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Thank you to Dr. Tsai and his assistant for my wellness visit. Dr. Tsai's assistant was professional and made the initial check in easy. I always appreciate Dr. Tsai for giving time and care.
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Dr. Tsai is by far the best primary care physician I have ever had.
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Dr, Tsai is always very thorough and explains things well. Always answers all my questions.
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I am a new patient and I'm very satisfied with my new doctor. He listened my concerns and provided good advice.
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Dr. Tsai always spends time explaining what exactly he can best help me manage my health.
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Dr Tsai is the best. He's knowledgable, easy to talk you, kind and informative.
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Dr. Tsai listens, has answers or recommendations tests to find answers for my health issues. I really appreciate him!
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Dr. Tsai is an exceptional doctor and human being. He spends as much time as needed to cover all issues and questions. He is patient, understanding and respectful. He has been a doctor to my deceased parents as well as my sister, brother-in-law and myself. We all feel confident in him and feel well cared for by him. I am grateful to have him as my doctor and would recommend him to anyone who needs a good caring physician.
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Dr Tsai listens, cares and gives helpful recommendations
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Dr Tsai listens and has good information to share
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I have been seeing Dr Tsai for severs years and found him to be very caring, and a great diagnostician.
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Dr. Tsai listens and explains things well and addresses any health concerns I may have pragmatically.
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Dr Tsai listened carefully and offered concrete solutions. He is a thorough and caring doctor.
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Very attentive and wonderful to communicate with
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Dr. Tsai is the BEST!
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Dr. Tsai is fabulous! I am a long time patient.
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Dr. Tsai always makes me feel my health and support of my health is important to him.
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I have total confidence in Dr.Richard Z. Tsai.
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Dr. Tsai is one of the top care providers I've ever had. He is thorough and makes sure that I as well as him understand all things necessary surrounding my health and well being. He dictates his notes regarding visit in the room with you which hasn't always been my experience with other providers. Most importantly I trust Dr. Tsai to always have my best interest in mind when it comes to my healthcare.
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Many thanks to Dr. Tsai for your great help over the years!
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Dr. Tsai is knowledgeable and a great listener!
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I appreciate the care provided by this office.
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I have been seeing this provider for over 20 years and have always had good experiences.
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I have been seeing this provider for over 20 years and have always had good experiences.
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Dr Tsai is one in my opinion the best doctor I've ever seen. I can ask any question and he always has a answer.
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Dr. Tsai is such a kind, caring, thoughtful and well informed on all treatments! I'm honored to have him as my Doctor! Such a kind nice person!
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Dr. Tsai is very knowledgeable, understanding and doesn't rush his patients.
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Dr Tsai always takes time to address my issues and has excellent suggestions for remedies.
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Dr. Tsai is knowledgeable and has a very good "bedside manner". I am pleased with the medical care he provides.
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I have been very happy with the care they give me.
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Dr Tsai shows empathy and professionalism.
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Dr. Tsai always listens to my health issues and gives me expert advice and choices.
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Excellent care from Dr. Tsai. He goes above and beyond to provide the best healthcare!
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Good
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My visit was exceptionally thorough and tailored to my needs. I am very fortunate to have this medical team!
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Dr.Tsai asked questions & answered my questions so that I could understand the situation. He was very patient.
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Dr Tsai,, they informed and up to date on my situation. Very caring. Is very caring about every aspect of my life and willing to discuss anything I needed to talk about. Thank you
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Good visit
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Dr. Tsai is the great Doctor explained everything and always does
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Dr Tsai is the one who will listen to how I feel and then give advice to how to cope. It always makes good sense.
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My provider definitely cares about my wellbeing.
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Good
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Always great care!
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Dr Tsai listens and makes informed, thoughtful, compassionate responses
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Dr. Tsai is the best.
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Dr Tsai always give you the time to explain things.Very caring and very professional!
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Dr. Tsai was incredibly generous with his time during my annual wellness check. He was knowledgeable, patient, thorough, and friendly. I couldn't have been happier.
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Always cordial, attentive, interactive, competent, and focused on my health.
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I have been with Dr. Tsai for more than 10 years and am always treated as warm as an old friend. Dr Tsai is very patient when listening my questions and provided the detailed Instructions and explanations. He Is one of the best Dr. In my list. I feel lucky to have Dr. Tsai as my physician to take care of me. Thank you so much Dr. Tsai! Wishing you all the best.
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Dr. Tsai is always on point and well informed. Top notch care.
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Service provides in a timely manner, progessional.
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Good
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Always feel satisfied with the care I receive from Dr Tsai. He is a great listener and always discusses concerns I might have.
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Dr. Tsai is the best primary care Dr. I have ever had
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My provider has been very good and thorough, especially at effectively explaining all the details of examinations, as well as being very friendly.
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Dr. Tsai, always listens, gives answers I can understand and never rushes me.
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Comprehensive wellness check up, professional, friendly and helpful.
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Dr Tsai has been my primary for years. He literally saved my life (recovering alcoholic of 5 years) he was there for it all and has been amazing
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Dr Tsai never rushing my appointment he is very thorough. I appreciate all the care he gives me.
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Always Great experience!
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Dr Tsai, is a very down to earth humanistic person. As a physician he is willing to answer questions about my health. I trust Dr Tsai with my health
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Dr. Tsai is the best !!
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Dr tsai is an A list dr.
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Dr Tsai always make a person feel like they are important. Not just get another body to hurry thru to see the next patient.
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It's all good
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I always have a good visit with Dr Tsai. He is always very sincere and caring. I have a lot of Faith and Trust in his advice
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Fantastic physician and team ! I am very lucky and thankful !
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Dr Tsai is always thoughtful about my particular issue, seems very knowledgeable, gives good advice, sends me on to the right place. I like him very much.
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Dr. Tsai is a very good health care provider - very patient, thorough, and dedicated
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Dr. Tsai is an outstanding PCP. He is very good at taking care of the health issues for both my wife and me.
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Excellent time spent with Dr. Tsai
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My provider is great otherwise I would go else where
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Always the best of care
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Dr. Tsai is excellent provider and can be very busy giving care to other patients, sometimes running into current patients time before able to see patient. Always in tune to what patients concerns may be and resolve any medication issues or suggest alternatives to better serve his patients.
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Dr.Tsai was extremely informative, professional and knowledgeable. He was reassuring and made sure we had a follow up scheduled.
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Dr Tsai is an active listener and an excellent diagnostician.
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Dr. Tsai has been my doctor for over 25 years. He is outstanding!!
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Dr. Tsai has provided my husband and I with caring, knowledgeable care for many years.
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Very good experience
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I've been a patient of Dr Tsai since he first joined Providence years ago. He always takes the time to listen and explain my concerns.
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Dr Tsai is thorough, diligent, and listens well
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He always makes me feel like I am talking to a good friend. That makes it easy to tell him everything.
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I would like Dr. Tsai to be my primary for the duration of my life.
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The doctor always provides me with a great visit spending a lot of time, listening and working through any of my medical issues.
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Dr. Tsai spent a lot of time with me, and more so than any other doctor I've had in the last 6 yrs or so. For the record, this was a New Patient appt, so many of the questions really didn't apply.
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Good at suggesting alternatives to my minor health issues.
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Stellar team effort!
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My appointment with Dr. Tsai covered all my needs.
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Dr. Tsai knows me and my family history. He is one of the best Doctors one can have!
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I like Dr.Tsai, he always listens and gives proper care. I am happy with his treatment plans. I
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Great, as always :)
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Dr Tsai is well worth the small ( or long) wait time. The office kept us well informed of wait time.
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Dr. Tsai is the best Physician I have ever worked with. He always takes his time at your appointment, he always listens and then he gives you feedback and lets you participate in your care. He is kind and compassionate. He is very intelligent and always..always..always gives me the best direction on what I need to do to ensure good health. He would be very frank with me if he needed to if I was not doing what I needed to be doing, and always gives me postive reinforcement when I am following advise and achieving my needed goals that I need to achieve to ensure good health. He refers me when I need treatment outside of my primary care needs. I would never consider having another primary care physician. Should he ever choose to leave Providence and go practice at another health system, If he was not In my network I would pay out-of-pocket to continue to be treated by Dr. Tsai, I think this highly of this him.
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Listened well and described in detail options for medication.
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Dr. Tsai is all I could wish for in a health care provider. I value him and his staff very much!
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I would like to change my primary to this doctor I just saw. I don't care to have another wasted appointment with Dr Jean Lee.
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Sunset Medical Center & Dr Tsai are great!
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Dr. Tsai is the most caring, kind, respectful doctor I've ever had! He's informed and ALWAYS knows the answers to my questions! His kindness is genuine and I feel very confident in having him as my personal physician! Such a Gentleman and just a GREAT PERSON!
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Greatest Dr is Tsai!
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Dr. Tsai, very good. My primary care physician for 15+ years.
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While Dr Tsai is always running late, he's an excellent clinician and really cares about his patients. Worth the wait.
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He listens to me. He has a cam, welcoming presence. He takes the time necessary to hear my concerns.
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Dr Tsai always takes his time to review all my concerns, you can see and feel that he truly cares for his patients. Best doctor I have ever worked with!
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Dr Tsai is the best primary care doctor I've ever had.
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My wife and I have both used Dr. Tsai as PCP for over 15 years. He is a 10.
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I enjoy the relationship I have with my provider
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Provider listens and involves patient in care decisions
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WHEN EVER I NEEDED HELP FOR ANYTHING, THE TIME HAS ALWAYS BEEN FOUND TO TAKE CARE OF MY NEEDS.
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My care giver is a good doctor. It's just gotten harder to get an appointment with him.
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Very attentive
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As a retired health care administrator, I can simply say that Dr. Tsai is among the best of the best physicians.
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The visit met all of my needs.
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Dr Tsai is one of the best doctors I have ever seen!
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Always a thorough examination
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No matter what Dr. Tsai takes all the time needed to listen to his patients.
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All of my experiences with Dr.Tsai have been good. And if I need a specialist he's very good at getting a referral done right away. He is a great Doctor. I am very thankful that I have him for my Doctor.
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Dr. Tsai is great !
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I wouldn't have any other doctors. He has been my doctor for 25 years. I love him.
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Dr. Tsai was very professional, courteous and kind. It was a good visit.
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Very pleased with care. Dr Tsai was attentive and correctly diagnosed my infection. Provided prescription with resolved the inflammation.
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Conditions and Procedures
- Alcohol Dependency
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Anorexia
- Behavioral Disorders
- Birth Control Counseling
- Cancer Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cerumen Removal
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Decrease In Appetite
- Decreased Libido
- Dementia
- Depressed Mood
- Depression
- Developmental Assessment
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diet And Exercise
- Diet And Nutrition
- Disability Evaluation
- Diverticulitis
- Eating Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Erectile Disorder
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Falls
- Family History Of Cancer
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Gastroenteritis
- Genital Herpes, Female
- Genital Herpes, Male
- Genital Warts
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Gout
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hernia
- Herpes
- Herpes Zoster
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Lifestyle Modification
- Memory Disorders
- Mood Symptoms
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myalgia
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Health
- Nutritional Counseling
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight
- Palpitations
- Preventive Medicine
- Pulmonary Infections
- Sciatica
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (Std)
- Skin Disease
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorders
- Splinter Removal
- Sports Physical Exam
- Stomach Cancer
- Substance Addiction
- Suture Removal
- Thyroid Disorder
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Travel Medicine
- Tremor
- Twitching
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Virtual Care
- Warts
- Weakness
- Weight Loss
Dr Tsai has always been very professional and caring to me and I feel I am in good hands
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