Lillian Lee Tsai, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Also practices: THORACIC SURGERY
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.
Older · 216dNPPES updated 2025-10-02 · verify on CMS
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better76.47%
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.
$256 received from industry
6 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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.
Graduated medical school · 2016
Emory University School of Medicine
Board certified · Oct 1, 2025
CMS-verified certification date
10 years in practice
Established
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)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 200034
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual 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.
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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.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305-2200
Mailing Address
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305-2200
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