Thomas C Tsai, MD, MPH
Not currently accepting new patients
4.945946 average rating from 37 patient reviews
Specialties
- Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Bariatric Medicine
- Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
- Foxborough, MA
Dr. Thomas C. Tsai is a minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). His clinical interests include laparoscopic and robotic surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernias; complex abdominal wall reconstruction; and bariatric and metabolic surgery. He leads the application of new technologies to gastrointestinal conditions including LINX (magnet sphincter augmentation) and near-infrared image-guided surgery.
He serves as the Director of Clinical Care Redesign in the Department of Surgery, and in this role, he is developing and implementing innovative models of care delivery such as home hospital to enhance the recovery of surgical patients. Dr. Tsai’s research focuses on evaluating health policy and systems-level interventions to improve the quality and value of surgical care.
Dr. Tsai received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College, his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, and his MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed a general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an advanced minimally invasive gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery fellowship Massachusetts General Hospital.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, 2019
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, General Surgery, 2018
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine, 2010
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery
Languages Spoken
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.945946 average rating from 37 reviews
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He was knowledgeable and wonderful
2026-07-06
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The provider was great and extremely helpful in a complicated situation. He provided communication throughout and was very helpful after the surgery in explaining next steps. The provider made a trying situation much, much better. I'm thankful that he was my Doctor in this situation.
2026-07-01
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It was timely we had good conversation and redults
2026-05-17
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I never felt rush. The physician really listed and at the end of appointment he informed me he was going to get operative nots and CT scans done at different hospital so he could receive them rather than just read office notes. He scheduled GI testing at hospital closer to my home and said after he reviewed everything we would do a zoom meeting to go over everything which i appreciate as i live 2hours away
2026-05-17
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My experience was the best possible. The provider was very clear in providing detailed information and explained everything to me in a concise manner that inspired my confidence, and I would highly recommend this provider for any aspect of medical care.
2026-04-05
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All the staff have been excellent
2026-01-18
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The PA and Doctor were very helpful. It wasn't as easy to get an answer to a question afterward, but I did finally get an answer. My Brigham's dermatologist created the problem, so I'm not giving the entire organization a 10, but Dr Tsai and the PA were very good.
2025-12-23
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Dr.Tsai and his intern [redacted] were super great in explaining the cause of my concern and I left relieved knowing what was causing it.
2025-12-21
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Dr. Tsai, was very compassionate and took great care in explaining pros and cons of bariatric surgery options! Very respectful and kind, made me feel very comfortable and confident to move forward with surgery.
2025-11-30
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Excellent dr I'm very happy eith
2025-11-24
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The doctor was so kind and so wonderful explaining exactly how and why he was going to perform the surgery. Never felt rushed. Left with a feeling of relief and assurance that he would do a thorough job!
2025-11-24
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Dr Tsai is a terrific surgeon who gives me confidence in my care with him. He did a very complex surgery on me [redacted] and he will do another less complex one on [redacted]. I am grateful to have found such an excellent doctor. He is also very smart and personable. I am most happy that he actually listens to me which is rare bc I am a female.
2025-11-09
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Prompt and quick
2025-10-26
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Medicaid ME
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Senior Whole Health
- Fallon Health
- WellSense
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Multiplan
- Tufts Health Plan
- MassHealth
- TriCare
- Coventry
- Medicaid NH
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- WellSense NH
- United Health Care