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Victoria C. Hsiao

MD PhD

Endocrinologist

Dr. Victoria Hsiao is an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes care and management of lipid disorders, such as high blood cholesterol. She also cares for adult patients with other endocrine conditions. She believes that combining evidence-based medicine (thoughtful use of current research findings) with a patient-centered approach brings about the best possible outcomes, particularly with chronic conditions such as diabetes.

Hsiao's areas of special interest include improving the delivery of diabetes care and helping people with diabetes manage daily self-care. She has also studied how health management organization policy can help members control diabetes as well as the impact of high glucose levels after bone marrow transplantation.

Hsiao earned her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also has a doctoral degree in neuropathology from Columbia University. While completing her doctorate, she studied the effects of a mutation found in patients with Alexander disease, a rare neurological disorder. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by a fellowship in metabolism, endocrinology and diabetes at the University of Michigan.

Hsiao is a member of the Endocrine Society and American Diabetes Association.

  • Education

    Columbia University, PhD, Neuropathology

    Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

  • Residencies

    Johns Hopkins Medicine, Internal Medicine

  • Fellowships

    Michigan Medicine, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes

  • Board Certifications

    Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

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    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    119 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 11, 2024
    Again, the knowledge and consideration are both top shelf.
    Sep 09, 2024
    Dr. Hsiao is always very comprehensive in looking at all of my health concerns both related to and outside of her area of medicine. She is an excellent provider who is also caring and compassionate
    Sep 01, 2024
    Doctor Hsiao all the time very helpful, friendly, and understanding our concerns
    Aug 29, 2024
    Wife is a RN, as the provider speaks of actions to be made, explanation goes off w/o a hitch.
    Aug 14, 2024
    Reliable and professional experience
    Jun 23, 2024
    She is an incredible addition to the UCSF team.
    Jun 21, 2024
    I would have given 10 ratings if they were available
    May 17, 2024
    Dr Hsiao is very knowledgeable about my diabetes. She Is prompt in responding to text messages . Overall, she is a great health care provider and is very concern about her patients
    May 16, 2024
    Top flight experience.
    May 12, 2024
    One of my best visits ever.
    May 06, 2024
    Dr Hsiao is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, kind, great listener, responds with answers and suggestions I can understand and incorporate. Thank you
    May 02, 2024
    The Dr. Is very good in all respects: intelligent solutions to complex problems, fine communicator, very patient -- and her remedies work.
    Apr 27, 2024
    We discussed my prescription coverage & Dr. Hsiao told me what to expect with a different insulin that the insurance will cover. She asked me if I was willing to switch to the covered drug & I did agree after she took 12 minutes to explain it and any side effects!
    Apr 12, 2024
    Dr. Victoria Hsiao is kind, soft spoken and went into great details about my condition. She gave me lots of information relevant to me
    Mar 13, 2024
    She spent an hour and 15 minutes with me and thoroughly answered all my questions. She was personable and knowledgeable. She has been the only Dr that actually addressed my concerns about Lipoprotein(a).
    Dec 20, 2023
    I'm delighted with the knowledge and care provided by Dr Hsiao. She is one of the best knowledgeable, caring, and efficient doctors I have ever had.
    Nov 19, 2023
    The doctor was wonderful. One of the best experiences ever with a doctor to new patient visit.
    Nov 15, 2023
    My wife usually attends my appointments with me. She has a masters degree in nursing.(RN). She will explain things to me if I do not get it.
    Nov 11, 2023
    Victoria Hsiao is one of the finest doctors I have ever worked with. She is a professional who is extremely well informed and equally kind to her patients. I am quite grateful to have her as my endocrinologist.
    Oct 11, 2023
    Very good
    Aug 16, 2023
    Need a category for EXCELLENT.
    Aug 05, 2023
    I highly recommend Dr. Hsiao but for a new patient to have to wait months to get an appointment would make me hesitate to recommend UCSF.
    Jun 03, 2023
    Dr Hsiao was very attentive and listened to my concerns, it was a very informative and helpful.
    May 13, 2023
    Dr Hsiao is one of the most knowledgeable and caring practitioners I have ever known.
    Apr 05, 2023
    Dr. Hsiao is an excellent doctor and is of the caliber of the doctors UC had a ferw decades ago. There are only a few doctors at UC who meet those standards today and I have gone out of the system in one area and am considering seeking other specialists outside of UC because the past couple of generations do not have the total well being of the patient that my original team of doctors had.
    Mar 14, 2023
    She prescribed medicines that are very expensive and tried very hard in having me finger stick myself which I don't want to
    Jan 29, 2023
    Very good
    Dec 16, 2022
    Dr. Hsiao is a caring and excellent doctor
    Dec 06, 2022
    Dr Hsiao is a 10

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