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Dr. Tania Chao, MD

Dr. Tania Chao, MD

Cardiology*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Tania Chao, MD is a cardiologist in McLean, VA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK / HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SYRACUSE in 2001. She is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.7 Star Rating
Based on 3 reviews 2.7 Star Rating (3 reviews)

Kaiser Permanente Tysons Corner Medical Center

8008 Westpark Dr McLean, VA 22102
Telehealth available
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2.7
3 ratings, 3 with a written review
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Great listener. Asked good questions.
Dr.Chao had never met us before, so explained what she learned from my husband's records, and then asked him to elaborate. She listened well as he explained his insights and his hopes and expectations. We discussed care just completed, medication changes, rehab opportunities. She gave him lots of hope , explained the reasons for medication changes, encouraged him to take his exercise routine to the next level, so long as he was not experiencing discomfort. He felt informed and encouraged. Our daughter, a nurse practitioner who accompanied us, agreed that Dr. Chao was going to be a good health care provider for her Dad.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 03, 2023
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Dismissive
I found that she didn't listen and tried to redirect my answers to her questions of what she thought my answers should be (which also appeared inaccurately in my chart), and didn't follow up with appropriate tests (which I had to wait to leave Kaiser to get). I was about 35 pounds overweight and she kept repeating to "exercise" with no discussion of why (my dad's cardiologist explained to him after his heart attack how walking affected his cardiac health), so it just felt like fat shaming. She didn't answer general questions about my labs and I had to follow up with a PCP who was able to answer my questions in a matter of minutes. Dismissive.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Feb 03, 2022
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Did not answer my questions or answer them directly. Felt judged and not taken seriously. Had to follow up with another doctor to get basic questions answered.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Jul 28, 2021
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  • Cardiology

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  • State University Of New York / Health Science Center At Syracuse

    Medical School, 2001
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Kaiser Permanente Tysons Corner Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente Tysons Corner Medical Center8008 Westpark Dr McLean, VA 22102
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(800) 777-7904
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