Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Thomas C Tsai
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.
Locations
- Brigham and Women's General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic
- 20 Patriot Place, Suite A, Foxborough, MA 02035
- Get Directions
- phone: 508-718-4010
- fax: 508-718-4011
- Massachusetts General - General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic
- 55 Fruit Street, Wang Building, 4th Floor, Suite 460, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-726-2000
- fax: 617-724-2924
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic
- 1153 Centre Street, Suite 5D, Boston, MA 02130
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-983-4570
- fax: 617-983-7945
Expertise
Education
- 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, 2019
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
38 ratings, 12 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 5/17/2026
It was timely we had good conversation and redults
- Reviewed on 5/17/2026
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
- Reviewed on 4/5/2026
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.
- Reviewed on 1/18/2026
All the staff have been excellent
- Reviewed on 12/23/2025
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.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
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.
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
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.
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Excellent dr I'm very happy eith
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
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!
- Reviewed on 11/9/2025
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.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Prompt and quick
- Reviewed on 8/10/2025
Very impressed with this Dr