Lana Tsao, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.901389 average rating from 288 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
- Danvers, MA
Lana Tsao trained in cardiovascular medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York followed by an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University Medical Center and a Cardiovascular Research Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Tsao also established the Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Assist Program at UMASS, developed the Heart Failure Program at BIDMC, attended at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, and was the Director of Advanced Heart Failure at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, Congestive Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation, 1998
- Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease, 1997
- Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1993
- Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Medicine, 1991
- Medical Education: University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM)*, 1990
Board Certifications
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.901389 average rating from 288 reviews
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My only concern is that I not lose Dr. Tsao. I value her patience, expertise, listening and communication skills completely. Dr. Tsao has been instrumental in helping me achieve better overall health, not just my cardiac health. She is an incredible resource and asses to Massachusetts General Hospital.
2026-08-08
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Dr. Tsao is a no-nonsense, excellent provider. We would highly recommend her to anyone.
2026-08-07
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Dr Tsao was very well prepared for visit - particularly as this was my first time seeing her. I am very pleased to add Dr Tsao to my list of top quality providers at MGB. I feel very fortunate to be in their care.
2026-08-05
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Absolutely love Dr Tsao. Highly recommend
2026-08-04
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dr. Tsao is caring and thorough. I have been a patient since 2017 and I would and do recommend her to people who ask me if I know a cardiologist.
2026-08-08
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Dr. Tsao provides excellent care and I appreciate the time she dedicates to my care.
2026-08-04
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Dr Tsao is always up to date and prepared for my six month follow up appointments. We have very good conversations about any concerns either of us may have. Dr Tsao listens and explains with obvious care and concern for my health and well-being. I am very fortunate to have her leading my team .
2026-07-18
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Definitely the best care from Dr. Tsao.
2026-07-16
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She's a wonderful doctor. I love her. She is very on target with my care. She answers any questions I have. I am extremely proud to be a patient of hers and I would recommend her to anyone. I think she's wonderful.
2026-07-20
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I feel very lucky to have a doctor with the knowledge and attention that I receive from Dr Lana Tsao.
2026-07-17
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Dr. Tsao was great. She spent a lot of time with me (close to an hour). She offered several useful and insightful suggestions and observations.
2026-07-16
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Dr Tsao is very thorough, and I trust her very much and recommend her to anyone who needs a cardiologist
2026-07-11
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Dr. Tsao is alert, caring, and professional.
2026-07-10
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Dr Tsao is excellent
2026-07-09
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In my most recent visit with Dr. Tsao, I found her to be more friendly and interested in knowing me than I have in the past - less focused on her stesiscope and my medical stats preseted to her on her computer screen and more receptive to listening to an octogenerian resigned to not die in perfect health, but rather grateful to have been afforded "safe passage" to life, thus far! Thank you, Lana! ?
2026-07-07
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AL was EXCLLENT as always
2026-07-04
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She truly cares. She's professional. She knows everything about me and I feel connected.
2026-07-03
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Dr. Tsao always treats me with respect, always is very, gives me great information, always very helpful. She just does a wonderful job. She is just a terrific care provider.
2026-07-03
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The doctor was terrific, thorough, and listened to me carefully and did a great follow-up and dotted every I and crossed every T. I would recommend it. It was terrific, great. Thank you.
2026-06-17
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My provider was excellent. She had updated her knowledge about my medical health and was able to share the information with me, without my input. She had clearly done her homework. She was also on time and came into the room as soon as the nurse left.She also listened to my concerns and made a referral directing me to the front desk for help with making an appointment. The visit was professional and went extremely well. The front desk is always pleasant and very helpful. Great visit overall.
2026-06-15
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Dr.Tsao is an excellent cardiologist. She is extremely attentive.
2026-06-15
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I am very fortunate to have such persons
2026-06-11
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Both Dr and Nurse were very thorough and helpful and I was very grateful to have them and their expertise.
2026-06-09
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Knowledgeable, caring and a good listener.
2026-06-08
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Dr. Tsao was simply outstanding
2026-06-07
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Efficient, professional and very personable. Understands gender dysphoria and is genuinely a very caring doctor.
2026-05-27
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I believe Dr.Tsao is an excellent physician, who presents things clearly and exhibits significant competence.
2026-05-24
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Very good
2026-05-20
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Professional, knowledgeable, engaged, friendly, supportive, and helpful---as always. Dr. Tsao is a real asset to the MGH Brigham cardiology team.
2026-05-20
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They were all great.
2026-05-21
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Dr. Tsao listened carefully and thoughtfully
2026-05-20
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Fine
2026-05-17
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There is no greater Cardiologist than Dr. Tsao. She is caring, knowledgeable and extremely thorough. Her professionalism is unmatched in her field. She has save my life in so many ways. I value her and respect her. I feel feel blessed to be in her care.
2026-05-17
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She made me feel comfortable and I trust her. I highly recommend. Great knowledge of my problems and how to help with them
2026-04-23
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My provider was well informed. My experience was amazing. She knows her trade. She knows her field. And she answered all my questions.
2026-04-22
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Excellent and focused on my care
2026-04-15
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great
2026-04-15
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We were so impressed with Dr Lana Tsao. This was our first visit and we could not believe how wonderful she was about addressing my concerns. SHe was straight forward about my condition and what I would need to do to help myself. You could also tell she truly cared about me as a patient. I am happy that she is handling my care.
2026-04-17
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[redacted] I saw Dr. Tsao and I have been seeing her for several years. She has always been very kind, very helpful, very intuitive and a lovely, lovely woman to deal with. I like her enormously and I feel that she is a fine, fine physician and a fine person and I'm just very glad to know her and to have her in my staple of medical people. Thank you very much.
2026-04-15
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Yes, I see Dr. Tsao on a six-month basis essentially and everything is always fine. I've seen her for years and I feel I'm well taken care of.
2026-04-10
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I find Dr. Tsao very courteous. She's very on top of things, very personable, and she's always willing to do a test or look into something further, which I really appreciate. She also takes a lot of time to look at my information and to chat through options with me. So I definitely would recommend her, and I've had great experiences with her throughout my time as a patient.
2026-04-10
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Dr Tsao saved my life. She gets right to the point and is very thorough and patient and friendly.
2026-04-09
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Positive all around
2026-04-06
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I've been seeing Dr. Tsao for several years and she's always been professional, pleasant, and she remembers and cares about what's going on with me. She's great!
2026-04-06
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By far the best cardiologist available. Always right to the point, honest, teaches, shows you why she's thinking something, not just what she's thinking, and explains it well.
2026-04-08
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I'm satisfied.
2026-04-02
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I'm very happy. Absolutely no problems.
2026-04-01
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Dr Tsao is great. I have total confidence in her and the care she provides. She is also very compassionate and caring.
2026-03-31
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I received outstanding care during my recent office visit
2026-03-24
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This provider was very thorough. She had reviewed all my history, which was very complex. She was extremely professional and understanding and empathetic and I was very, very impressed with my appointment with her and so much so that I am going to change doctors and make her my cardiologist. There is nothing that she could have done better. She gave me lots of time, explained everything and she was perfect.
2026-03-20
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Nothing. I am very satisfied with Dr. Tsao.
2026-03-13
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great
2026-03-09
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Dr. Lana Tsao has been my Cardiologist since 2013 [redacted]. Dr. Tsao is the best and I wish to keep her as my Cardiologist for a long time.
2026-03-09
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Very professional and human.
2026-03-05
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this was a good visit
2026-03-04
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Dr Tsao is extremely bright and a leader in her field. She had genuine empathy for my heart condition and was very easy to talk to. She is a real gem
2026-03-02
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My experience with every aspect of this appointment was very positive. This provider spent an incredible amount of time with me, and seemed genuinely interested and invested in helping me resolve my medical issues
2026-03-01
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Amazing bedside manner doctor put me at ease and really cares about make me healthier
2026-02-28
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THANK YOU... GOD BLESS YOU !
2026-02-25
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I am very fortunate to have this care provider.
2026-02-25
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I've been to a lot of doctor's and my experience with Dr Tsao was the BEST, she spent over an hour and a half with me..I am so happy that she is my new cardiologist
2026-02-19
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Very happy with my care
2026-02-18
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Dr. Tsao was always very knowledgeable about my particular health problems, my care, my prescription drugs, and I always feel like that when I leave, I know pretty much everything from our discussion.
2026-02-19
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Excellent
2026-02-18
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Dr. Tsao is the best cardiologist ever. I've had her as my doctor since 2018. She has taken great care of me.
2026-02-15
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Amazing listening skills, thorough cracker jacket. Couldn't recommend her highly enough to somebody I love.
2026-02-11
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[redacted] I couldn't be happier with Dr. Tsao. She is a very proficient, knowledgeable, I'm trying to think of nice words, very good person. and of good character and personality besides. I am grateful that she is my doctor.
2026-02-06
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My care team always makes me comfortable. Compassionate people
2026-02-04
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Make me very comfortable, always let's me know what i should be doing , my progress and what to do going forward. I'm fortunate no have her as my provider
2026-02-04
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Excellent provider
2026-02-04
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First rate service and care. Could mot be more pleased.
2026-02-04
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Very good.
2026-02-02
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Dr. Tsao is extremely competent and caring. She provides excellent care.
2026-02-03
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Dr Tsao is amazing, she's like a bulldog, never leaving any stone unturned when there is a problem. After heart surgery I was complaining they my legs were getting heavy walking up stairs and small inclines. I told her just walking after registering to her office it happened. After examining me and not finding anything she put a heart rate on my finger and said let's go to registration. Most would probably say's well you just had heart surgery yada, yada yada. Not Dr Tsao, she found that my heart rate wasn't going up and solved the issue . That was just one issue, Dr Tsao doesn't let any issue ride, she's on it. I feel completely safe and well cared for in her hands. Mass General is lucky to have her.
2026-02-02
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never had a problem
2026-01-29
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Awesome
2026-01-21
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Allways a pleasure to visiit Dr Tsao!
2026-01-21
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She is a great doctor, makes you feel very comfortable, and she makes sure that she goes over everything. She's very, very thorough, and I would recommend her to any one of my friends that needed a cardiologist. Thank you.
2026-01-15
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My experience with this provider was excellent in all respects. She spent plenty of time with me and explained everything completely and thoroughly. On the response, there's a one one given in there that was hitting an error because my granddaughter bumped my hand.
2026-01-14
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Dr Tsao is the best. I'm lucky to have her on my team of health care providers
2025-12-29
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Very caring and thorough
2025-12-24
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Dr.Tsao is always friendly and professional. She knows what all my other doctors reports say and all future testing that I should have. When I leave my appointment I know exactly what what she expect me to do.
2025-12-24
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I think that Dr. Tsao and her staff are the best of the best and would recommend her to anyone who has a need for her specialty and services. She is direct, honest and extremely compassionate. I give her the highest rating.
2025-12-24
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She is great
2025-12-21
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Very good
2025-12-21
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ALL WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT !
2025-12-20
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Feel lucky to see her
2025-12-16
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Yes, this provider was involved with my operation, which was five hours long and was a high-risk operation with even a spinner and lots of blood and fluids and anesthesia for five hours. So and she was right there with Dr. [redacted], so that was great.
2025-12-11
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The cardiac team is the best there is
2025-11-26
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Dr was just so caring and so on her game she is the Best of the Best
2025-11-27
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She is an excellent provider
2025-11-24
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Very caring, personable, knowledgeable and thorough.
2025-11-24
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Dr Tsao always listens and takes all the time needed to help me!!! I am very lucky to be her patient!! I am extremely grateful for all the help she has given me!! She gives me confidence that my heart transplant journey will continue to be successful!!! It's a tough journey but having Dr Tsao on my side is more than I can ask for. A grateful thank you to Dr Tsao and all her staff!!!
2025-11-13
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everything was great
2025-11-13
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Has been very instrumental in my recovering from my heart operation
2025-11-10
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Always a great visit. Office staff very helpful.
2025-10-20
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Hi, I find Dr to be an excellent position. She's very knowledgeable. Very caring and very kind and explain things very well. So I appreciate all of that from her.
2025-10-22
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Yeah, this is [redacted]. I just want to say she's wonderful. She knows what she's doing, and she has everything under control, and I appreciate her knowledge and work. Thank you.
2025-10-17
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I'm grateful that MGB doesn't keep all their top doctors in Boston. Dr. Tsao is one of their best cardiologists. I always value time with her and she offers me choices about how to find further information about my condition, i.e., through tests, etc.
2025-10-16
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Just fine
2025-10-06
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Dr. Tsao is a wonderful doctor, very caring, very knowledgeable. Always have a great visit when we're there.
2025-10-08
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Excellent. Dr Tsao is always great and thorough
2025-10-02
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from the front desk to the nurses to the visit with provider, it was amazing, cardiac can be scary and I was put at ease. Dr Tsao took the time to explain everything to me, kind and courteous.
2025-09-30
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Dr. Tsao is definitely, is the best doctor and has been the best doctor that I've ever had. She is unbelievable and I owe her a lot. So I recommend her very, very highly. She's one of the best.
2025-09-26
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I had a very good experience with this doctor, very caring and explained in detail throughout the visit.
2025-09-24
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MGH doctors and nurses are simply the best at their profession
2025-09-19
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Excellent caring doctor
2025-09-17
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I am thankful to be a patient of Dr Tsao. She is both brilliant and kind hearted.
2025-09-18
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