Ming Tsang, MD

I just moved here and am stuck with him until my job can change providers. I have called his office a couple times they don’t answer. I need to see a doctor but it’s going to be a week before I can get an afternoon appointment. Just know, if you really need to see a doctor later in afternoon, plan on waiting a week.

Dr Tsang is awesome. Very knowledgeable, great location, nice bedside manner. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a qualified GP.

This review is for the NP Li. I have never been to a better primary care doctor with a better NP. After a hell of a week, and ending up in the ER a few days ago, Li has been amazing in checking in on me with a phone call and providing me tons of information about my conduction during a recent check up a visit. Very professional, caring and concerned care that feels warm and genuine. I highly recommend this office if you live in the city and need a great PC doctor.

I’ve switched pcp’s multiple times in the past few years since I’ve moved to SF. I’ve seen Dr. tsang twice now and I love him. He’s very quick and efficient, but you don’t feel rushed.
He’s even introduced me to delivery pharmacy so I don’t have to waste my time waiting. His office also offers video consults so you don’t have to come in for little things. Time is money. And he has impeccable style :)

Feels a bit strange writing a review for a doctor but Dr. Tsang is a rare find and deserves all five stars. I moved to SF 2 years ago and have mainly chosen PCPs based on next available appointment when I’m actually sick. I have a PPO so that worked out but I never found anyone whom I felt compelled to wait to see for health maintenance. I first saw Dr. Tsang for an annual checkup and was blown away by how late he works and how patient and detailed he is. He has a secure online question portal and is very responsive, usually within the day. Most recently I called him the day before I left for a 3-​week Asia trip because I had a last minute panic about all the street food I planned to eat. Dr. Tsang called me back even though I didn’t have time to go in (meaning he wasn’t getting paid) and after hearing my concerns he called in a typhoid vaccine to my local pharmacy. Trip was a success with minimal stomach issues. He’s an impeccable doctor with great immigrant work ethic (I’m an immigrant so I can say that). I consider him my PCP even though I don’t have to choose one.

I will wake up early for this man and hang out on Muni just to get to him. He is an excellent physician and I’m glad I found him.
You can make appointments online or via the ZocDoc app. Other communication is done through the online portal he uses, which is convenient.
I like that he listens, and really shows he cares. I never feel rushed, and gives me plenty of time to ask questions.
Office staff is friendly and location is okay, with parking being a challenge, but it’s not a big deal. If you’re looking for a new doctor, he’s your guy! I believe he works with a whole slew of insurances.

Dr. Tsang is the best primary care physician I’ve ever met. In the past few years, I’ve switched PCPs so many times I can’t even count. I am not going to lie — I am picky, and in my entire life I’ve never felt like I found the right doctor. Until I met Dr. Tsang — He is a KEEPER.
Here’s the problem with most PCPs: When you have a problem that requires a specialist (under HMO plan), they make you jump through so many hoops before getting you the referral. The are lazy, and don’t want to go through the work, and instead just want to charge you over and over again for their own services that don’t help. Additionally, many doctors just want to shoo you out of their office.
Dr. Tsang is incredibly caring, kind, and patient. He takes all the time necessary to get to know you and your history, LISTENS to you carefully, and sincerely wants to get you the help you need. He is an incredibly curious person who constantly wants to improve on how he can help his patients. When I came in with an unusual problem, and brought in some research studies, he was actually incredibly interested! He even made copies so he could do some further research on his own.
He is quick to make referrals, and does so on the spot. He is charming and articulate. Huge difference from a previous PCP who spoke such poor english I could hardly communicate with him.
Awesome doctor that I finally plan to stay with. I hope he never retires.

Made an appointment on ZocDoc today since I’m pretty sure I have bronchitis, but was not 100% sure if they took my insurance or not so I called. It turned out to be during their lunch hour and someone from the answering service answered. I have never been treated by someone so poorly who works in the healthcare industry. I had two very simple questions, did they get my appointment (I’ve had issues thru zocdoc that the appointment was not fully sent over) and if they took my insurance. He said that it is not his job to know this, had a nasty attitude, and actually hung up on me. I was in such shock that someone would be so nasty where half the people who call are sick and just looking for help. I called back to get his name, which was TJ, and he said he doesn’t want to deal with me and hung up yet again. This doctor had such good reviews but this ruined it for me, I’ll find a different doctor elsewhere.

Well, after being a patient of Dr. Tsang since 2009, when I nearly crossed over from double pneumonia and congestive heart failure, it is time I speak. As a senior, I have been under care of several physicians in my lifetime. Few have impressed me as much as Dr. Tsang, and none more.
His wisdom and intuition (yes, that’s important in a doctor) precede him. He listens well, asks the «right» questions IMHO, is personable («real people»), and doesn’t rush you through the time with him. Go in feeling bad and with a chip on your shoulder and you may not agree, but that’s your problem. Bottom line: he cares and, I believe, is highly competent. Plus, he’s tech savvy.

Best doctor to have. He is quick, informative, inquisitive, and very friendly.
I one time went to his office several hours early and he was able to take me in despite the busy day that it was.
I appreciate his honesty and excellent work.

Dr. Tsang is excellent, informs you of stuff, can get you prescriptions fast, and has appointment times after 5pm so you can actually go after work. 5 stars!

What would I do without Dr. Tsang? He is the most gracious and thorough doctor I’ve ever met. He is a wealth of knowledge and offers many solutions to any ailments… And he’s got a great sense of humor.
The staff is fabulous as well, and it’s super easy to schedule an appointment.

Recently switched health insurance so I needed a new doctor. Went in for a routine check-​up/​physical and was pleasantly surprised with Dr. Tsang.
Pluses:
— Asks plenty of questions
— Makes patient feel comfortable
— Thorough, and takes time
— Smiles
— Knowledgeable
Minuses:
— Décor of the doctor’s office is outdated, makes you feel like you’re in the 50’s
Glad to have found Dr. Tsang!

Best Doctor in San Francisco so far. I went to an incompetent Doctor last week and he did not help me at all, so I went to Doctor Tsang. Not only was he very knowledgeable of things, but he was very thorough and attentive. I have absolutely no idea why anyone would give Dr. Tsang anything below a 4.

Dr Tsang is very professional and quite knowledgable. Its a breath of fresh air to deal with a Dr who actually takes the time to get to know you and understand your health issues instead of shuttling you in and out. He seems to really care about your well being as a human.
I saw him with a back spasm issue and he helped me to get the proper plan of action and regimen in place. I’m already feeling a lot better.
He also was able to see me the same day which is really really helpful because I was in so much pain I could hardly walk.
I hope I never get sick again but if I do I will look forward to paying Dr Tsang another visit.
5 star, highly recommend. :)

Dr. Tsang has been a wonderful PCP for me. I was referred to him from another patient who stressed that he was very personable and made himself completely available to his patients at all times via cell and email. He’s been very easy to communicate with and has exceeded my expectations.

Wow, the predisposed reviewer population on Unilocal can really damage a doctor’s reputation! Generally, happy patients = no review.
But 4 angry patients, some of whom seem to think that they’re apparently doctors according to their own merit, have really hurt Dr Tsang’s reputation. I mean, if you’re the doctor who ends up with a borderline hypochondriac Vicodin user with flu symptoms, well– you’re probably not going to make this patient happy regardless.
I had a terrible stomach issue in July 2012 over a bachelor-​binge-​drinking-​party-​weekend. I was in terrible pain and couldn’t even sleep over the stomach pain.
Dr Tsang was one of the only doctors in the Nob Hill area who agreed to see me that same day (within 3 hours) and issued a diagnose/​prescription immediately to soothe my stomach. And no, he didn’t give me Vicodin or Adderall, you bunch of pill pushers! He gave me some legit stomach medicine with detailed instruction of what I should eat and not eat for the next few weeks.
He’s a family physician. You’re all adults. You need to know when to see a doctor and when to treat it yourself, and to what extent you’d want the treatment to be. Don’t go in there with your first world problems and then complain that you didn’t walk out of the office feeling like you were 18 years old again.
Dr Tsang is a good doctor, very energetic and passionate about his work, and you should give him a fair chance and review.

I’ve been going to Dr. Tsang for over 2 years now. I’ve never had a guy doctor before, and it took me sometime to get used to the fact, but every time I leave the office I feel more at ease than when I came in. I’ve gone in for the flu or bad sore throats and he always gives me some sort of helpful perscription, or other medical adviceafter asking what I eat, how I sleep etc etc. I dont buy every single perscription he gives me, but it does make me feel like my co-​pay was worth it! I understand that some of the reviews were negative because of their experience, but Ive never had a huge problem with me to have that issue with him. I can recommend Dr. Lieu Ko Myong in Japantown for serious problems (I went to him when Dr. Tsang was out of town). His office is dirty but he is extremely helpful.
As far as the receptionists go, they are all extremely nice and helpful. When I call to ask questions about anything they always take the time to give me answers or have dr. tsang come on the phone. Office is very clean.

Dr. Ming is a very nice doctor, he’s understanding and does nice things. But that’s about it, when it comes down to it he’s kind of an idiot. I went in for a tailbone injury and he ended up prescribing me a pain patch designed for after-​shingles treatment. Shingles is a skin rash. Not only did the patch make the area feel more painful, but it cost over $ 100 out of pocket.
And Dr. Ming said there is nothing he can do about it. He apologized which is nice, but nice only gets you so far doc.

Dr. Ming Tsang is a nice person, and as a doctor he is kind and compassionate. I do however think he is an idiot.
I had the flu back in July and normally wouldn’t care to see a doctor about it, but with all this stuff about swine flu etc — I decided to stop in for a visit. Dr. Tsang checked me over and gave me some medicine. He seemed to lack some basic knowledge (for example that Vicodin was the same thing as hydrocodone and that there was a difference between an expectorant (for coughs) and an antihistamine).
While having to explain to a doctor what certain medicines are for is certainly annoying, and perhaps even worrying, that’s not my gripe. What I am annoyed about is that he sent me to get an Xray at the hospital across the street. My insurance is great, but the hospital he sent me to was not in my medical plan. So now for the Xray, I am being charged $ 518 from my insurance bill! The xray would have been covered (totally free) if he sent me to the correct hospital.
So this mistake is ridiculous, but the story gets more annoying. I thought it’d be nice to know if I have swine flu — that was the reason why I went to see him. So after I requested I get tested for swine flu I was told that I’d need to wait 3 or 4 days to get the results. Well 3 days go by and I’m told the results aren’t ready and to call the next day. On the 4^th day I call and the nurse (later the doctor confirmed this) tells me that the lab doesn’t process samples in the way that he collected my swine flu test anymore. Apparently, the lab changed the way they collect the specimens and forgot to tell Dr. Tsang.
Come on now, I’m not sure if I believe this one. So I was told that if I want to get the test results, I’d have to come in and redo the test! So I said, yeah — «I’m sick, I’ve been sick and I’m getting sicker, let me come in and redo the test. I’d like to know if I have the swine flu.»
This phone conversation was early in the morning. The nurse told me she’d call me back a little later and schedule a time to retake the swine flu test. She never called me back, so I called her at 4:30PM and she said that they don’t have the kits to test for swine flu, but it’ll get delivered tomorrow.
The next day, I didn’t get a call from the doctor, so again at 4:30PM I called. The nurse said that they still didn’t have the tests! Come on, what kind of doctor is this I thought.
Finally the next day, Dr. Tsang calls me and apologizes and says that he still doesn’t have the proper kit to test for swine flu. But good news, the lab was able to somehow mysteriously process my sample (Dr Tsang couldn’t figure out how this was possible) and I don’t have swine flu. I wonder if he just made the results up, but I don’t care to be honest. That was July, now its August and my illness is gone.
What I do have is a bill for $ 518 from the hospital. 37 minutes ago I was put on hold by the automatic machine that picks up Dr. Tsang’s messages. I’m still on hold. Its not even the type of hold that plays music, its just dead silence. This is the 4^th time I’ve called today… It’s my birthday, and I don’t want to deal with this…
I’d like to know what he’s going to do about my Xray bill, because while I do have enough money to pay for it — I’m furious that because he didn’t know what he’s doing I’m stuck with a bill for over a half a thousand dollars.
So my critique on Dr. Tsang is that he seems like a nice, friendly person — but he stinks as a doctor! I’m going to change doctors after I get this bill straightened out, because what would happen if I get seriously sick. I’d probably not do very well under his care…