Marilyn Tan

Endocrinologist


Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Mandarin , Spanish

Biography


Dr. Marilyn Tan, MD, FACE is double board certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Tan practices general endocrinology, but her main clinical interests are outpatient and inpatient diabetes management. Her research interests include diabetes and post bariatric hypoglycemia. Dr. Tan is actively involved in resident and fellow education, and she has served as the Medical Student Clerkship Director, Residency Rotation Director, and Associate Program Director for the Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the chief of the Endocrine Clinic at Stanford Health Care.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Endocrinology Fellowship (2014) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2012) CA
  • Medical Education: Boston University School of Medicine (2009) MA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2014)
  • Board Certification, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine (2014)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2012)
  • BA, University of California, Berkeley, Molecular and Cell Biology (Magna Cum Laude) (2005)

Honors & Awards
  • 1st Place Stanford 2020 QI Challenge, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2010)
  • Fellow, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (2021)
  • Focus on Fellows Award, American Diabetes Association (2014)
  • Honors Certificate in Medical Education, Stanford University School of Medicine (2016)
  • Northern California Regional Poster Finalist, American College of Physicians (2012)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, University of California, Berkeley (2004)
  • Physician Educator, Stanford Japan Program (Okinawa, Japan) (2013)
  • Physician Educator, Stanford Japan Program (Tokushima, Japan) (2016)
  • Regents and Chancellor's Scholar, University of California, Berkeley (2001)

Memberships
  • Member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2012 - Present)
  • Member, Endocrine Society (2012 - Present)
  • Member, American Diabetes Association (2012 - Present)

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program, Stanford University School of Medicine (2017 - 2019)
  • Clinic Chief, Endocrine Clinic, Stanford Health Care (2016 - Present)
  • Co-Chair, Redwood City Clinical Program Advisory Committee, Stanford Health Care (2018 - Present)
  • Director of Value Based Care, Stanford Division of Endocrinology, Stanford Health Care (2020 - Present)
  • Endocrinology Clerkship Director, Stanford University School of Medicine (2015 - 2017)
  • Member, Clinic Advisory Council, Stanford Health Care (2019 - Present)
  • Member, Diabetes Task Force, Stanford Health Care (2012 - Present)
  • Member, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
  • Physician Lead and Co-Chair, Clinic Performance Team 2, Stanford Health Care (2019 - Present)
  • Resident Rotation Director, Stanford University School of Medicine (2014 - 2017)

Publications

Specializing In

  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 & 2
  • Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2
  • Diabetes Related to Cystic Fibrosis
  • Diabetes Related to Transplant
  • General Endocrine Disorders
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism

Practice Locations


Endocrinology Clinic at Boswell Building Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, 1st Floor, Suite A175

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 721-1300

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Diabetes Care Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

211 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-9000

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Patient Ratings

(15 Ratings)

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4.9/5
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(289 reviews)

Good job
Dr. Tan was very helpful as always
Rockstar
I feel confident in Dr. Tan's assessment of my labs and health condition. She is very easy to talk to and I feel like a partner in making health decisions.
She was very friendly and informative.
Dr. Tan has a very soft-spoken, calm and reassuring presence. She listens to my concerns and educates me so we can make decisions regarding my health together. She is thorough and follows up on what she commits to doing. She is also aware of my other medical issues and how they may be affected or affecting the issues I see her for.
Always a pleasant experience with Dr Tan.
Always very thorough and explains everything, addresses my concerns.
Marilyn Tan is a very knowledgeable doctor. Her recommendations are consistent with individual patient's symptoms and condition.
Dr. Tan is one of the most thoughtful and caring doctors I have ever had. She's patiently listened to my concerns and shared with me what she thought I should do. I always feel better after I talk with her.
Dr. Tan is professional and personal at the same time. I appreciate her being in my life.
extremely capable and very caring and thourough Dr. i always enjoy nherv freindlines
Dr. Tan is a excellent doctor she hears your concerns. She is there for her pt's.
the Dr. Listened , understood a lifetime of results and made excellent suggestions.
Dr. Tan is thorough and a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge instills confidence. Thank you
Marilyn Tan is great! I had experience with other drs in the department and she was by far the best. Explained everything thoroughly and made sure that we were both on the same page before ending our visit. One of the best doctors I have had!
Excellent dr in every respect.
Great Doctor! friendly and professional
Saved my life
Dr. Tan is an excellent endrocrinologist - she understands the lifelong struggle of weight control and has really helped me face my issues. My success has been a result of her guidance and correct drug assistance.
Dr. Tan was friendly, patient and explained my condition and treatment very clearly.
Dr. Tan communicates clearly and is always prepared for our visits. She is more than professional and personable. I am delighted that she is in my medical life. She provides confidence for me to manage my health issue.
Dr.Tan was on time and very personable and professional.
Dr. Tan is the best .
She is very nice and easy to talk with. I like working with Dr. Tan.
She listens!
She is a sweet doctor who cares about her patients health.
Dr. Tan is excellent in every way. She is professional, knowledgeable and approachable. So glad she is in my medical life.
Dr. Tan is great !!! â ¤ï¸
She's the best
Excellent in every respect!
She's the best, always care about my health she listen to me and understand me
Excelente doctora .
She inspires me to be more healthy. I’ve learned from her quite a bit.
She's great
Excelente doctor
Excellent Dr
Thank you to Dr. tan. I feel I’m in good hands.
Dr. Tan is excellent! Would highly recommend her to potential patients.
Great Doctor !!
Dr Tan is very thorough and we covered everything we needed to.
Excellent in every way.
She did a great job as always.
Truly, an outstanding physician. I have recommended Dr. Tan many many times.
I am grateful she is at Stanford Health. Excellent physician and listens to her patients.
Very understanding & has a good knowledge of diabetes.
She cares about the health of her patients and listen to them.
Professional job
ADORE HER!!! Phenomenal and priceless l would move to whatever state she moved to just to continue seeing her
Excellent doctor. Very thorough, and very personable. I particularly appreciate that she does not talk down to me, that she treats me as an equal partner in the decision-making process, and that she listens carefully to my comments and suggestions.
Marilyn Tan is an excellent doctor.
Dr. Tan is very personable and l feel she is genuinely concerned about my overall health and not robotically responding to me as a patient.
Dr.Tan is the best and it is always great to talk to her about my cancer concerns.
Delightful person... She is well informed of my past visits and test results and is willing to discuss any issues or questions I may have.
she is a very caring doctor
I was so glad when I finally found Dr Tan. I had in the past seen 4 different endocrinologists and none of them provided me with the excellent care or compassion like Dr. Tan. I credit her with saving my life. She didn’t have to send me in for needle biopsy but her exceptional diagnostic ability led her to do so. Early detection and a competent compassionate care team “life saving†!
She‘s excellent。
I’m so happy Dr Tan is still a provider under my insurance. I received notification during mid year that she was no longer a provider and I was very sadden to hear it. Fortunately, I received another letter later in the year that she continues to be a provider under my PPO plan. She is a wonderful doctor and I feel so confident to be under her care.
Great doctor and great person like family member
Shes the best always listen to me she gives me great advice she provides the best care
Excellent doctor.
Dr Tan is kind, empathic and extremely knowledgeable. I am grateful to have her as a lead in my care team.
Thank you for all your help and support Dr. Tan !
She is quite clear and very courteous ! I like her very much for her professionalism
She is fantastic. I so appreciate her in my life.
She is thirough, patient and understanding.
Grateful to be under her care.
Thank you Dr. Tan for seeing me in your fully book schedule. Greatly appreciate
Dr. Tan is always very professional and a pleasure to talk to.
I appreciate the concern and healthcare l have received from Dr Tan over the years. My health has greatly improved. Thank you Dr Tan.
She is the best! I won’t see any one else.
Greats Dr. ever
Doctor Marilyn Tan is a great.
Marilyn is great! Very thorough!
I strongly recommen Dr Tan
Dr. Tan is a professional, personable, knowledgeable and warm clinician. I am delighted to be under her care.
Careful, enthusiastic, responsible and professional.
She is a positive endrocrinologist - hard to find!
Dr Tan is an excellent doctor and so grateful to be under her care.
Very caring doctor!
She is knowledgeable, kind.and communicates clearly
We appreciate Dr. Tam so help and support and getting me lowered diabetes
Thanks for your care.
Very informative and understanding of my medical issues.
I feel lucky to have her on my care team
She is a kind, sensitive and professional person whom I'm grateful is part of my medical life.
She’s thorough, personable, and knowledgeable. I appreciate her very much. Thank You.
Dr Tan is extremely knowledgeable, poised, articulate, and respectful. I can trust her implicitly.
Always a pleasure to work with Dr. Tan, she's awesome,
She is always very attentive and concerned about how I feel and works with me on getting the best care for my situation.
Excellent care provider. Would recommend w/out hesitation.
Excellent physician and caregiver. Would highly recommend.
She is great.
Marilyn Tan is an amazing doctor She gives excellent effort and time to the patient She knows how to treat the patients I love her She is the best endocrinologist in Stanford
I'm very impressed by Dr. Tan's professional knowledge and skills. Even more so are her caring and compassion about her patients. I feel extremely fortunate to have Dr. Tan as my endocrinologist.
I appreciate having her ask my care provider
Very easy to talk to.
The appointment was very helpful. I think I'll be able to manage my SAI better in the future which will improve my quality of life and cut down on hospitalizations. Dr. Tan was also very empathetic and validating about the things I'm concerned about. I feel very empowered after the appointment.
good
I love my doctor. Happy to be her patient,, very caring
Very personable which makes conferring with her a pleasure. Also very well prepared which makes the consultation quite efficient.
I appreciate Dr. Tan’s concerns and attention to my health issues.
Dr. Tan is a fine doctor, and I feel well served by her care.
She is very nice.
Marilyn Tan is a good doctor .She is very responsible..
She is very sincere about her patient.
Excellent!
She listens, answers concerns, is clear and thorough. Very energetic. Excellent physician.
She takes her time and explains all questions
She was great!
Dr. Tan is professional and kind. I am grateful that she is part of my medical team.
She has helped me do reduce my blood sugar level. She is an excellent physician.
I am v impressed with Dr Tan.
Dr. Tan video appointments feel like a phone call with a friend. She is very knowledgeable and always answers all my questions, all while making you feel very comfortable.
she is lovely. Very personable. I know i am in good hands.
Excellent doctor ðŸ‘
Excellent
She’s great
Excellent caregiver; I feel so lucky to have found her; and I’m so happy to still be able to work with her despite moving out of the area.
Dr. Tan always makes everything clear, never leaves me questioning anything or feeling lost. She moves an appointment along quickly while never ever feeling rushed. She has excellent communication skills that are lacking in most doctors. Many doctors rush and cut me off and will make me miss something in my notes, yet Dr. Tan’s communication style prompts me to quickly check my notes for something I forgot to ask. It’s a unique ability to be so thorough without making the patient feel cut off and left with unanswered questions they later wish they’d asked - and do so in a timely way.
Dr. Tan is an outstanding doctor. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and an excellent clinician. As a physician, I know who is good and who is not. Dr. Tan is a physician’s physician. I could not feel more confident in her hands.
Excellent doctor
Dr. Tan is an exceptional doctor. She deeply goes through patient's condition. Her prescription meds work great. I am happy to be her patient for years.
Great communicator.
She is very thorough and helps me to understand exactly what is going on. Also very nice.
This was my "new patient" appointment and I found Dr. Marilyn Tan to be warm, patient, knowledgeable and organized.
Very thorough and professional
Dr Tan is very thorough and personable
Dr. Tan is absolutely wonderful. And under such time pressure as our video consult was 20 min. She apologized for being slightly late (for a Monday, 3 min late is nothing) and began by asking Qs and giving an update on how the sensor #s looked. Dr Tan indicated that the primary reason seeing her (regarding insulin usage or not) was resolved. She is excellent, more than we can convey in words.
Dr. Tan was on time, professional, and supportive. She has followed up on everything we discussed.
Dr. Tan is an incredible doctor. She is knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, personable, and a highly effective communicator. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Excellent
She is very professional and a pleasure to have as a doctor!
She is great as always
I think Dr. Tan is an amazing endocrinologist & highly recommend her!
The greatest! :)
As an obese woman, she is one of the only doctors who has not been distracted by my weight when determining appropriate treatment. She has actually helped me identify issues that are not part of her expertise even after getting several opinions. Her recommendation to see a dermatologist helped end a 4+ month cycle of doctors being unable to identify the actual issue at hand. A few having assumed i was diabetic and the injury was cellulitis, even after seeing recent test results proving i was not. I am so grateful for her and only wish there were more genuinely caring doctors like her in this world.
Pleasant and professional
Excellent Doctor....I am lucky to have her !!!
Wonderful!
Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to
I would like to thank Dr Tan for an excellent video visitor
Marilyn Tan has been treating me since the previous endocrinologist at the Stanford Endocrinology lab left around 2017. She's done an excellent job at always explaining this to me, making sure she's answered my questions in a way I understand and has always shown genuine patience when I'm having difficulties communicating or finding the words to describe what I'm experiencing. Dr. Tan has consistently demonstrated professionalism, compassion, empathy, and an excellent standard of care. If I had a friend of a family member that needed recommendations for the best endocrine-related care I knew, I would highly recommend her.
She is excellent.
Dr. Tan is the best. She is extremely knowledgeable, personable and caring. Every time I meet with her I learn something new about diabetes and my particular situation. I am very fortunate to have a caregiver or her quality, compassion and thoughtfulness.
Excellent communicator !!
Excellent provider. Can’t say enough positive comments.
Dr. Tan is a great Fr.
she is very patient and very thorough, an excellent doctor!!
Extremely well prepared for our meeting Answers all my concerns and questions On time and friendly
Dr Tan is knowledgeable and caring.
She’s thorough, knowledgeable, experienced and pleasant.
Dr Tan is the best...professional, knowledgeable, listens, thorough!
I appreciated her patience when I asked her questions.
Dr tan is very helful to her patient, answering clearly questions that were asked. I liked her so much
Excellent
Outstanding service. Superb doctor.
Dr. Tan is a kind person who listens well. I enjoy working with her. She always has the latest health information and shares it with me. I appreciate that she does not lecture, but is gentle and supportive.
She is a great doctor. I’m very happy to be her patient.
Was caring and knowledgeable
Visit was good
Dr. Marilyn Tan was very helpful and professional. She addressed my concerns, explained her reasoning, and shared her thought process on the management of my full thyroid hormone supplementation and management of my care. She clarified anything I was unsure of and answered my questions thoughtfully, and respectfully. I felt listened to, taken seriously, and acknowledged as a person and as a patient. I have had some pretty dehumanizing experiences while seeking out medical care, to the point that unnecessary invasive procedures have pushed onto me while disoriented, desperate, and very ill, and actions were taken that have physically harmed me despite my protests. Therefore, it is especially reassuring when doctors take the time to be empathetic, actively listen, and be respectful of the patient.
She is an excellent example of the very best that Stanford offers .I value her as excellent doctor and caring professional.
Marilyn was very warm and friendly. I look forward to an in person visit sometime soon.
went well
She is a very knowledgeable and friendly physician. I am lucky to have her as my endocrinology physician. She is really taking good care of my health.
She’s goes above and beyond for me. She’s amazing and always makes me feel confident that I will be ok and see my children grew up. I wish she knew how wonderful she truly is.
Excellent medical provider. Stanford is fortunate to have her.
Marilyn Tan is an excellent doctor and professional. Knowledgeable and personable.
I really enjoy her expert care and attention to detail. She is very knowledgable and caring and I value her input and care she provides.
Marilyn is a wonderful person. I glad that I have her for my doctor.
She’s very caring and has excellent bed manners.
Extremely knowledgeable and I'm confident to trust her
Since the pandemic I've only done video appointments. I miss seeing Dr. Tan in person, but she gives the same quality of care & concern as much as she would in person. I’m grateful I can be in the comfort of my home & still get the same quality of care. Thank you Dr. Tan!!!
Dr. Tan is an excellent doctor.
I think she is the best doctor to ever
I tell everyone how wonderful all the doctors and other folks are at Stanford. Very knowledgeable, professional and caring and compassionate. Thank you!
Thanks for your professional care and passionate ! Hope to see you soon and getting better with suggestion and prescription of my diabetes ï¼
I am happy with her services.
Very competent and nice! Pro-active.
She’s marvelous. Thanks so much
Dr.Tan is a loving doctor who is helping her patients to deal with diabetes.
She is great! Very helpful and client centered.
I appreciate her efforts to address my concerns quickly and her accepting to take care of my husband's health as well.
She is a great doctor who listens to her patients
I love Dr. Tan. She comes across very knowledgeable in her field but also very caring, sweet and personable at the same time.
Very satisfied
I only have compliments for this place. Kind and professional.
Outstanding!
Exemplary doctor!
my visits with Dr. Tan are always v positive & she has great communication skills.
I'm so happy and confident to be a patient of Dr. Marilyn Tan.
It's great to finally have a doctor who spends time with me and is very knowledgeable.
Dr Tan is the be best! After going to her for a second opinion, I switched to permanently seeing her from my care/and surgeries at UCSF.
I would not go anywhere else but here to Stanford
The care provider is excellent. I always have positive experience with her. She is brilliant. I have thyroid problem as my thyroid ad parathyroid glands were taken out 30 years ago. I am also diabetic. I am feeling healthy and my sugar level has been perfect. based on my blood tests and research she prescribes medications to manage my health. She is knowledgeable and highly skilled..
I am so fortunate to have Dr. Marilyn Tan as my doctor. She was highly recommended and i can see why. She helped me feel so much better in just a few days. She explains things very thoroughly and easy to understand. She is very responsive and has the best bedside manners.
Dr. Tan was fantastic. Shared lots of knowledge and had great bedside manner/empathy towards my condition. Was proactive and provided great recommendations during visit, included me in decision making in next steps, provided immediate lab results & feedback via MyHealth. Impressed with her assistants as well. Only issue I had was securing a follow-up appointment since the one date given by the doctor I had a conflict with travel so needed to schedule a different date option. Got caught up in a crazy phone tree/time sink when trying to make that return appointment. System seems limited when removed from direct contact with person securing the appointment times available with doctor. Told there was no direct number to call back to at the doctor's office/sent through a phone tree at the clinic several calls later and emails later.....Seems to be an easy fix with direct communication simplified some how.
Dr. Tan is very friendly, patient and explains issues with easy to understand words and sentences. She's caring and always listens to my concerns. She's an excellent care giver!
Again, excellent
Dr Tan was excellent!! She clearly explained what I needed and how to proceed with my care. I would highly recommend her!
Dr Tan spent a significant amount of time answering all my questions. I felt valued and cared for as a patient.
dr. Tan is an exceptional physician. I trust her completely.
Dr Tan is incredibly knowledgeable and has the best bed side manner. She thoroughly explained my condition and different options of treatment in a way that I can easily understand. I felt great and confident after my appointment that Dr Tan was my endocrinologist and so glad that I chose Stanford Care for my health concern.
Dr. Tan was wonderful. She answered all of my questions and was very knowledgeable.
Dr Tan has shown a level of concern that I have never experienced with any other Doctor at STANFORD. Bravo!
Dr. Marilyn Tan is an exceptional doctor. Her knowledge, expertise, care, and treatment is what every doctor should strive to give to their patients.
I am so glad that Dr. Tan is in my medical life. She is fabulous.
Marilyn spelled out the procedure in the future very good and in a logical manner.
Dr. Tan takes the time to get to know me and remember what's going on with me. She anticipates my questions & concerns. I trust her so much.
Love Dr. Tan. good listener - explains in an understandable language - very patient - warm and caring - good sense of humor
always a delight to meet with Dr. M. Tan
Love!
Dr. Tan is the best!!!
Dr. Tan did a great job understanding the patients.
Very good.
Dr. Tan is one of the finest care providers I have experienced. Her knowledge and expertise, combined with her care and humanity, make her exceptional in her field.
good
Keep up the good work!
Dr. Tan always takes her time and never makes me feel rushed. She listens to all my concerns and answers all questions I may have.
Dr Tan listened to my concerns and explanation patiently. She did not make feel being rushed.
Dr. Marilyn Tan is the best endocrine dr. I have ever had. She knows her stuff and she cares! She never rushes me and she pays attention to the fine detail. Other drs. can really learn a lot from her. She's so good that I want to keep her to myself but of course I will not.
the greatest
(Bad) I expected more from the care provider. I had some issues to discuss but felt no encouragement to discuss other issues. There's nothing to be done for me.
Always good.
Good experience.
Dr. Tan was amazing! She had read my whole long file and summarized my problems perfectly. She explained her diagnosis and recommended treatment thoroughly & professionally.
Dr. Tan has always been attentive to whatever concerns that I have had concerning my health. She always explains things so that it's easily understood.
love dr tan, warm and very knowledgeable
Dr. Tan is an excellent Doctor.
I congratulate you for having very professional people in your work.
Dr. Tan is amazing
Dr. Tan was a caring and empathetic practitioner. She is outstanding in her profession and an asset to Stanford Medicine
Dr. Tan is an excellent Dr.
excellent
Dr. Tan should be Physician of the Year! She is an excellent provider and ranks 10 in every category.
again, amazing staff. I am very grateful for all of them.
I am so glad that Dr. Tan has become part of my health care team. She is outstanding.
Dr. Tan is a wonderful doctor, she pays attention to greater details. I really appreciate her being my doctor.
I found Dr. Tan to be quite pleasant and very good a explaining things.
Provide patient w/compassionate, quality care & treat the patient w/kindness.
Dr Tan is very professional and really cares about the over all Heath about her patience's. I always look foreword to seeing Dr Tan!
Doctor Marilyn Jing Tan, MD - Excellent.
Phenomenal doctor!!!
I really liked my care provider one really smart Dr.
Dr Tan is really approachable and experienced. This was a routine follow up, it was quick and she followed up with my labs, etc. I feel confident I'm in great hands with Dr Tan.
Very knowledgeable, courteous and caring doctor and staff. I would highly recommend and actually look forward to my next visit!
Dr, Tan is an excellent provider!
I love Dr. Tan. She is awesome! She spends more than adequate time with me and is willing to answer any questions and discuss my thoughts and lets me have input into my treatment plan.
Dr. Marilyn Tan is an exceptional doctor. I'm very grateful to be under her care. Thank you.
Very good.
Dr. Tan showed up very short after I was escorted to the patient care room. I found her very personal. I immediately felt she cared about my health. She was efficient, but thorough. I felt special to be in her care.
Dr. Tan is a great doctor with a great bedside manner. The staff on site are always very friendly and professional. My biggest problem is that since I'm being treated for something that causes anxiety it is troubling that my doctor does not have the full authority to prescribe all the required medication for my specific ailment, causing me to have to go to other doctors outside of Stanford, in order to get all the prescriptions required to treat my ailment. I understand the need for oversight but I don't understand tying the hands of the doctors so that they cannot write prescriptions for certain medication (anti anxiety medication re: for Graves related anxiety) when it is clearly called for in specific instances.
Quick yet thorough visits works for me.
Dr. Tan is professional yet kind. I felt at ease throughout my appointment. She made me feel valued and cared for.
Dr. Tan is the best! She is knowledgeable and always willing to answer all of my questions in detail. You never get the impression that she is rushing and she always seems very focused and engaged on me and my health concerns.
nothing to complain about.
an amazing doctor! amazing experience!
Like coming to Dr Tan, she is on top of my case, has reviewed notes and tests before talking to me, she can definitely relate and understand concerns.
Dr. Tan was very caring and friendly. She greeted me and asked about how I was feeling. She even asked me about my family which made her seem very kind.
I was highly impressed that the doctor walked in and was already familiar with my case and had a plan ready for me. I didn't have to explain my history and was immediately confident in her.
Dr Tan is a excellent doctor that I look forward to seeing!! wish she was my family's doctor!
Dr. Tan is a great physician, her ease of communications are also extremely welcoming. My overall experience was very good.
Dr. Tan and Emily (the nurse practitioner) were friendly and professional. I really appreciate their easy going professional demeanor. They were caring and gave me explanations in a clear way that I could understand. They also made me feel cared for.
Dr Marilyn Tan has made me feel at ease with the care she is giving me for my medical problem and I have confidence in her ability to care for my condition.
Dr. Tan is excellent.
Dr. Tan is outstanding in every respect. I have recommended her to others & will continue to do so.
Dr. Tan is awesome! She spends time with me, answers my questions, and engages in a real discussion. She listens, is extremely knowledgeable and willing to try different approaches to improve my blood glucose. I actually look forward to my appointments with her because I know I will learn something and feel that we are working as a team to help me achieve the best health outcomes possible.
My care givers are very good about discussing medicines and how they work and how I should use them. Also they listen to any concerns or questions I may have and they respond with clear and understandable answers.
During my appointment my doctor said the following: "I wish I had a medical student here so that they could see this." It made me feel like a lab rat versus a cared for patient. That comment also made me fearful about my condition.
really nice talking to Dr Tan.. discussed all conditions, previous labs, and the path forward. Very good experience.
Always very pleasant and cordial.
very good
Dr. Tan was excellent -- she was very reassuring about previous test results, and provided a lot of explanation about my diagnosis. It was clear she was very knowledgeable.
Dr. Tan was attentive, detail oriented, and took the time to allow me to understand and participate in my care.
Also was able to handle rare/complex issues. She was fantastic!
Dr. Tan is awesome! Very knowledgeable, willing to answer question and communicate complex technical answers (which I wanted). She is extremely friendly and approachable. Willing and able to have an extremely in depth discussion about my condition, options, and potential future treatments.
Dr. Tan is one of the few Stanford doctors that actually listened to me. I'm the patient and I am well versed on my own healthcare, and she listened to the concerns I had and addressed them.
Doctor was proficient and courteous. She was attentive to my worries and help me with my health concerns.
She is amazing! One of the best doctors I have seen in my life, and I have seen many.
Very good experience.
I cannot say how grateful I am for Dr. Tan's involvement in my care. She has been incredibly kind and caring. She's extremely professional and equally gracious.
Recommended her to my mother.
Friendliness - Good.
I took several of Dr Tan's cards, and will recommend her to a few friends with similar issues.
Dr. Tan has a sound knowledge of her field. She was able to link with then breath and length of my comprehensive medical history and give me advice to connect information from one specialest to her specialty.
I could have used more info about my new medications including poss. side effects.
Dr. Tan is extremely smart caring & communicative. A+.
Dr. Tan was wonderful. She really took the time to explain everything and answer questions.

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