Lillian Lee Tsai, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Also practices: THORACIC SURGERY

(650) 723-4000Stanford, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Lillian Lee Tsai, MD practices as part of a group thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) specialist practice in Stanford, CA. Trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 2016), she has been practicing for over 10 years. A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest.

1 of 105 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in CASee all Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Stanford10+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 216dNPPES updated 2025-10-02 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305-2200

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

76.47%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+71.4 pts)

76.47% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Prescription Recipients

14

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

17

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $122

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$256 received from industry

6 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

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Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Lillian Lee Tsai's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2016

    Emory University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Oct 1, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 10 years in practice

    Established

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Taxonomy: 208G00000X

Education & Training

Emory University School of Medicine (Class of 2016)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 200034

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Virtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Lillian Lee Tsai

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Lillian Lee Tsai for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Stanford required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lillian Lee Tsai

Dr. Tsai is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Stanford, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (650) 723-4000.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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