--- title: "Dr. Tanu Garg | Gerontologist in Sunnyvale, CA" description: "Dr. Tanu Garg, M.D. practices Geriatric Medicine in Sunnyvale, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tanu-garg-1046242909" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Tanu Garg, M.D. ![Tanu Garg, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/brGoPF7IVi6OHEqvSouqgFF5A-aKkI5VwGkTT3xpv6A/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Tanu Garg, M.D. ## Geriatric Medicine - Accepting new patients [301 Old San Francisco Rd.Level 1Sunnyvale, CA 94087](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=301+Old+San+Francisco+Rd.+Sunnyvale%2C+CA+94087+US) ## Schedule appointment [408-730-6250](tel:+14087306250) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tanu-garg-1046242909#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tanu-garg-1046242909#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tanu-garg-1046242909#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-tanu-garg-1046242909#provider-services) ## About Dr. Garg Languages English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu Gender Female Ages treated Seniors Only Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ### Professional highlights Medical Director at Elderday Adult Day Health Center, Affiliated Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Stanford University. ### Outside of medicine Outside of Medicine, Dr. Garg is married and has one daughter. She enjoys traveling, cooking and swimming. ## Education and training **Medical school:** Maulana Azad Medical College, India **Internship:** Group Health Cooperative, Seattle **Residency:** University of California, San Francisco **Fellowship:** Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics ## Board certifications - Geriatric Medicine ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Alignment (4 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO) - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Advantage PPO (Tier 1) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations 301 Old San Francisco Rd. Level 1 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=301+Old+San+Francisco+Rd.+Sunnyvale%2C+CA+94087+US) [408-730-6250](tel:+14087306250) 408-730-6252 ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - [Acupuncture](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/acupuncture-and-traditional-chinese-medicine) ### Conditions - Alzheimer's disease - Cough Syncope - [Dementia](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/dementia) - Depression - Eye Problems - Frontal dementia - [Parkinson's disease](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/parkinsons-tremor-and-movement-disorder-care) - [Sleep disorders](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sleep-medicine) - Syncope ### Reasons for visit - Chiropractic - End of life care - Exercise and Nutrition - Geriatric Rehabilitation - Nutrition consultation ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Alzheimer’s and dementia](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/dementia) - [Home health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/home-health) - [Home health and hospice care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/home-health-hospice-care) - [Hospice care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hospice-care) - [Senior services and geriatric care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/senior-services-and-geriatric-care) - [Sutter SeniorCare PACE](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sutter-seniorcare-pace) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Geriatric+Medicine%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+301+Old+San+Francisco+Rd.%2C+Sunnyvale%2C+CA+94087%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.368307%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.029689%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - ![Cecilia S. 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