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Otolaryngology

Veling W. Tsai, MD

Works at hospitals in Alhambra, CA · Monterey Park, CA · San Gabriel, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Veling W. Tsai, MD is an ENT doctor at 103 N Garfield Ave, Suite G, Alhambra, CA 91801. Phone: (626) 576-2352. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Veling W. Tsai had 1,261 Original Medicare patients and 2,893 services. NPI 1619190378. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Veling W. Tsai, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Veling W. Tsai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Veling W. Tsai accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Veling W. Tsai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,261 Original Medicare patients and 2,893 services for Veling W. Tsai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Veling W. Tsai's NPI number?
1619190378. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Veling W. Tsai, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients1,261
Services billed to Medicare2,893
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)712 services
  2. Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)639 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)488 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)428 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)249 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Osteoporosis41%

Hospitals where Veling W. Tsai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Veling W. Tsai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Veling W. Tsai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSouthern Illinois University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619190378
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians