25 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Tsen, Internist in South San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Caroline Tsen, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in South San Francisco, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tsen graduated from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tsen is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tsen’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tsen’s office at (650) 742-2000.
Where did Dr. Tsen go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Is Dr. Tsen board certified in Internist?
Yes, Dr. Caroline Tsen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Tsen speak?
Dr. Tsen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Tsen treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Tsen diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Tsen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Failure and End-Stage Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome with Heart Failure
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- I132: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
- Active multiple myeloma
- Untreated multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell myeloma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission
Also known as:
- Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- BPH with LUTS
- Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Which procedures does Dr. Tsen perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Caroline Tsen may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Tsen's office.
Does Dr. Tsen accept my insurance?
Dr. Tsen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 742-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tsen accept in South San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Tsen in South San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Tsen's office located?
Dr. Caroline Tsen's Primary Practice
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 742-2000
What is Dr. Tsen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tsen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1902984545.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tsen?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tsen
What is Dr. Caroline Tsen's specialty?
Dr. Tsen is a Internist near South San Francisco, CA.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Tsen to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Caroline Tsen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Tsen is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Caroline Tsen accepting new patients in South San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. Caroline Tsen is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Caroline Tsen offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Tsen's office at (650) 742-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Caroline Tsen?
Please contact Dr. Tsen's office at (650) 742-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Caroline Tsen have?
Dr. Caroline Tsen is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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