Dr. Tsai provides evidence-based, comprehensive care for athletes and active patients of all ages.
Dr. Tsai treats you as part of the team — taking the time to understand where you want to be, what you're working with, and building a plan around you. He advises based on what the current science and research support, and his recommendations are tailored to your background and resources.
Sports medicine physicians provide comprehensive medical and musculoskeletal care to athletes, active individuals, and populations of all ages and abilities. Sports medicine physicians work toward providing equitable care to the patients they serve. Fellowship training in sports medicine covers far more than injuries:
Sports Medicine training covers anatomy, biomechanics, and the conditioning demands of sports and activities. A sports medicine physician uses this training to accurately assess and diagnose injuries, pain, and performance issues.
Sports medicine training covers nutrition, mental health, and how gender, age, pregnancy, and existing medical conditions affect activity. Physicians are also trained in how any existing medical conditions and medications interplay with athlete demands.
Rehab, return-to-play decisions, and using exercise itself as treatment are core tenants of a sports medicine physician's training. When these decisions involve other professionals, sports medicine physicians are trained in how and when to refer out and continue to manage care.
Sports medicine physicians are trained in non-operative, conservative treatments for the conditions and injuries that arise in their patients. If a surgical referral is deemed necessary, the physician will appropriately hand off care.
Sports medicine physicians have completed an ACGME accredited primary residency, and, in addition, have completed an ACGME accredited fellowship in sports medicine. They have also passed a qualifying examination to become board certified in sports medicine .
Texas A&M College of Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
The University of Texas Dell Medical School
Additional year of sports medicine training after residency
CAQSM – Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
Earned by examination after fellowship and maintained through ongoing certification
Dr. Tsai accepts most major plans, including Medicare, through Texas Orthopedics. Some plans require a referral from your primary care doctor.
Board-certified primary care sports medicine physician with experience in caring for active individuals ranging from high school to professional athletes. Dr. Tsai specializes in non-operative sports medicine – from sports injuries to primary care tailored for active patients and patients with chronic conditions. A seven-time Ironman triathlete, he brings over a decade of personal sports experience to his practice.
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