Vivian Tsai, M.D., M.S., FACC
Cardiovascular Disease
- Accepting new patients
4.9/5
(428 reviews)
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Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Medical groups
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
About me
Philosophy of care
I believe in providing high-quality and personalized care, that is evidence-based and up-to-date. For me, this is achieved by closely listening to my patients and carefully reaching tough decisions together.
Personal interests
Outside of Medicine, Dr. Tsai enjoys playing tennis, running, and reading, in addition to spending time with her family and friends.
At a glance
Languages: English and Chinese (Conversational)
Gender: Female
Age group treated: Adults only
Training & education
Medical school: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Internship: Stanford University
Residency: Stanford University, Chief Resident Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Stanford University, Cardiology - Chief Fellow
Board certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
My experience
Procedures
- Cardioversion
- Echocardiogram
- Heart and vascular imaging
- Heart Disease Prevention
- Heart Testing
- Nuclear Imaging
- Preventive Cardiology
- Vascular Imaging
Conditions
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Dysfunction
- Cholesterol disorders
- Chronic Primary Hypertension
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- End stage heart failure
- Heart failure
- Heart Rhythm Disorder
- Heartburn
- High blood pressure
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Joint problem
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Ventricular fibrillation
Reasons for visit
- Cholesterol Management
- Nuclear medicine
- Population Prevention
- 2015: Defibrillator Implantations for Primary Prevention in the United States: Inappropriate Care or Inadequate Documentation: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data ICD RegistryHeart RhythmKasier DW, Tsai V, Heidenreich PA, Goldstein M, Curtis JP, Yang Y, Turakhia M.
- 2015: A Validated Risk Model for 1-year Mortality After Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator PlacementAmerican Heart Journal 2015Heidenrieich PA, Tsai V, Curtis J, Wang Y, Turakhia MP, Masoudi FA, Varosy PD, Goldstein MK.
- 2015: Does Age Influence Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Use and Outcome?Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart FailureHeidenreich PA, Tsai V, Bao H, Curtis J, Goldstein M, Curtis L, Hernandez A, Peterson PM, Turakhia M, Masoudi F.
- 2011: Age Differences in Implantable Cardioverter- Defibrillator Use among U.S. Primary Prevention PatientsJournal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS)Tsai VW, Goldstein MK, Hsia HH, Wang Y, Curtis J, Heidenreich PA.
- 2011: Influence of Age on Perioperative Complications Among Patients Undergoing Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in the United StatesCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and OutcomesTsai V, Goldstein MK, Hsia H, Wang Y, Curtis J, Heidenreich PA.
Accepted insurance
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
- 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
- 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
- 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) PlanNote:
- 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 - PPONote:
- 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
Central California Alliance for Health
- TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)Note:
- (Santa Cruz County - established patients only)
Cigna - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations
- Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
- Cigna Global Health Advantage (PPO)
- Cigna International Plan
- Commercial HMO/POS
- EPO Plan
- Indemnity Plan
- Network HMO/POS
- Open Access Plus (PPO)
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations
- ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group
- ELECT POS, Large and Small Group
- Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)
- Health Net PPO
- PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California
- Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group
- SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group
- Seniority Plus (Employer HMO) - Medicare Advantage all Employer --Sponsored plans
- WellCare Low Premium
- WellCare No Premium
HealthSmart
- HealthSmart Preferred Provider OrganizationNote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
Multiplan
- PPONote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
Pacific Health Alliance
- PPONote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems, Inc.)
- PPONote:
- confirm provider participation with your Employee Benefits Department or health plan
Provider Networks of America
- PPO
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
- DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Note:
- (Santa Clara County - established patients only)
SCAN
- SCAN Compass (HMO)Note:
- Alameda County only
Sutter Health Plan
- Individual and Family Plan HMO
- Large and Small Group HMO
TRICARE
- Extended Care Option (ECHO)
- Prime
- Prime Remote
- Reserve Select
- Retired Reserve
- Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)
- Young Adult
UnitedHealthcare
- Definity Health
- Health Plan of Nevada (HMO)
- Sierra Health and Life (PPO)
- Signature Freedom (SDHP)
- Signature Independence (Indemnity)
- Signature Value (HMO)
- Signature Value Alliance HMO (includes CalPERS & AON Exchange)
- Surest
- United Global Affiliate Indemnity Plan
- United Indemnity Plan
- United Managed Indemnity Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (non-tiered)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus (non-tiered)
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO (includes CalPERS)
- UnitedHealthcare Nexus ACO OA
- UnitedHealthcare Nexus ACO R - Tiered Benefit ProgramNote:
- participating at Tier 2
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select and Select Plus (PPO)
- US Behavioral Health Plan, California
Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations
- Classic Commercial HMO Plan only
Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit.
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