Lawrence Tsai
Experienced in Umbilical Hernia

Dr. Lawrence Tsai

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Umbilical Hernia
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Medical Clinic At St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

Lawrence Tsai, MD, provides care for the whole family, with a special focus on prevention. Dr. Tsai treats the whole person, considering mind, body and spirit, along with evidence-based medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency, Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
MD, St. Matthews University School Of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
St Joseph Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
1608 S J Street, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-274-7503

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Safety and efficacy of sequential balloon dilation prior to ureteral access sheath insertion in nonstented patients undergoing ureteroscopy.
Safety and efficacy of sequential balloon dilation prior to ureteral access sheath insertion in nonstented patients undergoing ureteroscopy.
Journal: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
Published: March 09, 2022
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