Biography


Dr. Valerie Teng is a board certified family physician with special interests in preventative medicine and women's health. Her experiences in caring for patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, have fueled her desire to partner with patients to enter healthier lifestyles. She is also passionate about providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages, including newborns and teens.

During her residency training, Dr. Teng explored many opportunities in medical education through the O’Connor-Stanford Leaders in Education Residency (OSLER) program. She is delighted to continue in medical education as a part of the faculty at Stanford Family Medicine.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Residency: O'Connor Hospital (2016) CA
  • Medical Education: University of California at Irvine School of Medicine Registrar (2013) CA
  • Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine (2016)
  • Residency, O'Connor Hospital (2016)
  • Medical Education, University of California Irvine (2013)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine (2016)
  • Bachelor of Science, University of California Berkeley (2008)

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Practice Locations


Stanford Primary Care in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

211 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-9000

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(133 Ratings)

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(152 reviews)

Dr. Teng is great about listening to my concerns, explaining options and recommendations, and explaining what comes next. I appreciate that I don't feel rushed and that she is responsive and caring in my visits but also when I communicate by MyHealth.
I find Dr. Teng to be very knowledgeable & a good listener-especially in difficult times-Dr. Teng is is welling to advocate for her patients & to find out the Answers about questions that may require a little Time & research to answer
This doctor is nice and tries to cover all concerned areas a patient brings up.
In my several years as her patient, Valerie Teng has been an excellent doctor. So far as I can judge she is highly competent. She communicates well, offers useful advice, and is pleasant to interact with.
She is a wonderful Dr. I’m happy to have her as my Dr.
Dr. Teng is always amazing! Best doctor I could ask for!
Dr. Valerie Teng ís an excellent family doctor.
Best Doctor EVER!!!
Dr. Teng listened carefully and provided me with an informed recommendation regarding my health.
Very helpful and understanding
Dr. Teng is one of the best doctors I have ever had.
I find Dr. Teng to be so nice & supportive-provided information to help me understand & learn more about my diseases-“takes time to listen & makes me feel that my needs are valued & listened to
she is an excellent doctor and i am blessed to have her
Dr. Teng was incredibly helpful, explained everything thoroughly, listened with care, and walked through all my questions and concerns. It was a pleasure to work with her today, and I am grateful for her care.
Dr. Teng is a very empathetic doctor and listens to her patients. She has a calm demeanor and does a very good job involving me in healthcare discussions and decisions.
Dr. Teng is very patient and thorough. She listens and addresses my concerns well.
Dr. Teng is the best PCP I have had. She is quick and efficient, but really seems to care about me and my health.
I was seen quickly, and was treated with kindness and respect. Everything was explained to me throughout the procedure.
Best Primary Care doctor that I have every had.
Dr Teng is the most patient Dr and very kind and knowledgeable
very well
Exceptional provider, genuine and trustworthy.
Excellent care provider
Dr Teng ís in so many ways the most amazing Health Provider I could ask for!!!
Dr. Teng is a great doctor - she is knowledgeable, she makes sure she gets all the relevant information from me before giving a diagnosis or proposing a treatment, she listens to my questions and concerns and explains everything very clearly. I'm very happy to have her as my doctor.
Awesome doctor and nurse team
Dr. Teng is an amazing physician. She embodies C-I-CARE!
Dr Teng and her staff are very quick to respond to my online messages and either provide online instructions or, if needed, schedule a video or in-person visit. Dr Teng listens, and provides an action plan, which when you are not feeling well, is very important for one’s mental health as well as one’s physical health.
Dr Valerie Teng is an asset to Stanford Care. She practiced excellence and compassion.
She genuinely care for my well being.
Great provider, professional and caring, I appreciated the practical advice and kind interaction
during the visit, Valerie Tang actively listened to my concerns, Provided clear guidance regarding my health + health management, and was relatable and personable. Valerie Tang is an exceptional provider. Thank you! Happy holidays and happy new year! Kind regards, [patient name]
Dr Valerie Teng not only has taken great care of my health, but also is lovely to speak with at every appointment. She has always gone above and beyond and is extremely very helpful. It’s rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touches and care for a patient as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. She deserves annual award or something on behalf of her patients.
I am very grateful to be in Dr Valerie Teng’s care.
I love Dr. Teng! She is so accommodating and easy to talk to.
Dr. Teng is one of my best doctors I have ever had. She has treated me and my husband with dignity, respect and compassionate caring. She is very prompt to answering and commenting on the messages we send to her. She is a wonderful and a great doctor.
Answered all my questions and concerns!
Dr. Teng is amazing! She is super personable, understanding, and overall friendly. Even though it was a video call, I felt comfortable speaking with her and know that I am cared for and that I have the best health care team with Stanford!
I always look forward to come see my Dr. Thank you Dr Teng!
Dr. Teng is such a happy person. Very pleasant to talk to her
Dr. Teng provided everything we needed for my appointment video visit.
Great doctor , nurse and lab tech !
She is very caring and competent. I recommend her.
Excellent all around!
Dr. Teng is awesome. Super accomodating.
She is one of the caring Doctors I have ever met. Very professional, very wise and also very emphatic. Great Doctor.
She was excellent. Very thoughtful and thorough.
I had a very pleasant experience
Valerie Teng is patient and makes me feel heard. She always gives me time to ask questions and talk about concerns I may have about my health.
Valerie is really great one of the best pcps I’ve ever had. She’s always accommodating and lends an open ear. She never makes me feel like my health issues or worries don’t matter.
She knows and cares
Wonderful physician - thoughtful, empathetic, patient, and explains things very well.
Dr. Teng is the best doctor!
Excellent provider, thorough, compassionate and great follow-up
Dr Teng is a caring, and dedicated physician to me and my two boys, (now young nen). I trust her judgment and care and appreciate her very much.
Dr Valerie is excellent. She is personable and thorough. Jennifer at the Stanford Lab was also very courteous
Very helpful and very informative. Perfect balance of professionalism, bedside manner, detailed oriented and thoroughness.
Great Dr She really listened to me and genuinely wanted me to get better. Very great full for her.
Very appreciative for Dr. Teng seeing me when I was late!
Dr. Teng ís knowledgeable and compassionate. She is a wonderful doctor.
Dr. Teng is by far one of the BEST doctors that I have had care with. She is extremely thorough, she listens and she cares. I have been a cancer patient with Stanford for over 15 years and I have always received the most optimal care. A few years back I needed to set up care with a primary doctor. With living in Pleasanton, I decided to establish my primary care with Stanford Valleycare. Although, they have Stanford on their name now, they in no way provide the standard of care that Stanford does. After many let downs and frustrations, I decided to research a primary care physician at Stanford Palo Alto. After reading Dr. Teng's reviews, I set up an appointment and have never been so happy. Dr. Teng provides the care that Stanford is known for. I am extremely pleased that she is my primary care and there is no doubt that I am in good hands.
Outstanding!
Dr. Teng has been my primary care doctor for many years. I really appreciate her professional care.
Always great to see Dr. Teng and catch up!
She's a very caring and supportive doctor who is always doing her best to work with me for my untimate health. Love her!!!
Dr. Teng is fantastic!
Dr. Teng is very caring, thorough and extremely friendly. Dr. Teng demonstrated her professionalism during this visit. Dr. Teng listened to my information with great attention and provided explanations to my questions in great details. Really appreciate Dr. Teng’s care.
very attentive and very caring
Wonderful bedside manner. Patient and knowledgeable.
very kind and professional
Dr. Teng is the most patient doctor because I can ask many questions and she really listens. Also she responds to my emails in a timely manner too.
Dr Valerie Teng was amazing. I felt no pain, she was kind and gentle.
Thank you so much Dr Valerie Teng for your time and attention and great service in managing my health problems.
Very thorough and informative visit as always
Dr Valerie Teng is a good doctor who is caring and puts extra effort to make her patient comfortable and feel well taken care of. I cannot ask for more….such a blessing to be a patient of hers
She is excellent
Dr. Teng and her team are the best!
Dr. Teng is always very attentive and caring. She is very personable and a wonderful doctor.
Great PCP! Would recommend to family and friends
Thank you!
Dr Teng is an incredible and exceptional doctor thats hard to find. She is a doctor that combines such personal touches that makes a sick patient feel better. Dr Teng also has outstanding quality of medical care. I hope all doctors are like her.
Dr. Teng is extremely compassionate and professional, making her the only go-to family doctor for me! I cannot believe how efficient and kind at the same time a doctor can be!
she's great!
Dr. Teng ís a wonderful doctor - extremely knowledgable, kind, caring, patient and listens well. She is an excellent doctor!
Dr. Teng is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. He is also a good listener and offers excellent advise and timely follow up action plan and appointments.
Dr. Teng is outstanding!!!
Dr Teng was as always, very nice, friendly, helpful, listened carefully, asked thoughtful questions in a very pleasant way, gave good and helpful advice. I felt seen, heard and taken care of
professional , details, quick action plan
It's always great to see Dr Teng. She's friendly and professional
Dr Teng is the best!! So caring and thoughtful. She makes me feel so special!
I'm very happy with Dr. Teng. She is very attentive, listens carefully and makes insightful recommendations. She cares about her patients.
Dr. Teng is the best!
Excellent doctor! I'm glad to have her as my primary.
Good job
Dr. Teng is absolutely wonderful. She is an excellent doctor, knowledgeable, compassionate, respectful and listens very well. She is a true gem and a joy to interact with.
Excellent
I am very glad that she is my PCP
She's a very warm and thorough doctor. I'm very glad to have found her.
Dr. Teng is personable, interested and very professional
Dr. Valerie Teng is an excellent doctor and I suggest her to all of my coworkers and friends. She listens to every possible issue and addresses them all succinctly, thoroughly, and kindly. She is very intelligent and when there is something that comes up that may not be in her expertise, she helps me find the answer. She is a lifelong Primary Care Physician, not one of those doctors you see for a few years and then change insurance companies.
Dr. Teng is excellent!
Dr. Teng is a very caring and compassionate doctor.
she is wonderful, intelligent and caring doctor and I am truly blessed to have her as my doctor
I am just getting to know Dr. Teng, but found her to be very nice & well informed-able to answer my questions & offered many good ideas & strategies
She addressed all my concerns and listened to me, greatly appreciated.
Excellent communicator!
Dr Teng is very thorough. She always listens to what I have to say and I think that is very important. Not only does she listen to what I have to say, she acts fast. Any time I ask her a question through the portal, she always answers me promptly and in great detail. She is a good doctor.
Dr. Teng was very clear in explaining her points and concerns as she has always been. She is such a caring and compassionate doctor. She takes time to explain things as clearly as possible, listens my points, and makes it sure that I understand her points. She is an excellent doctor.
She was super nice.
Dr. Teng is the most patient, thoughtful and caring doctor I have. I can ask any questions and she waits for me to finish and her explanations are clear and precise and most importantly she’s very patient with all my questions and never rushed me. She’s the best doctor and an asset to Stanford Health Care!!
I adore Dr. Teng. She is empathic, sensitive, and knowledgable. Her follow-up is incredible and I trust her guidance and recommendations implicitly.
I’m so lucky to have dr Teng as my primary care physician. I drive 5 hrs to have the privilege of seeing your drs. It’s worth the drive for the security of excellent care. Thankyou Julie Emard
Dr. Teng is the best!
Great MD! Very conscientious.
Dr. Teng is absolutely outstanding.
Thank you.
Dr. Teng is very thorough and courteous. I always feel as if she takes me very seriously and doesn't miss necessary data/info.
Dr. Teng is a star! She really amazes me with her approach. I feel she is fully present and does everything she can to address my concerns and questions.
Very friendly & professional.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Dr, Valerie Teng. I look forward to excellent care.
Dr. Valerie Teng is the best! She's really helped change my life in the past 5-6 years.
Dr. Teng provided me with information on the shingles vaccine so that I could make an informed decision. Dr. Teng is consistently patient, thorough and professional.
Love Dr. Valerie. She is always present and attentive, thoughtful with her comments and recommendations.
I was really impressed with Dr. Teng. She was friendly, addressed the questions I had. Provided good medical care and was genuinely interested in me as a patient.
Good. Recommendation for other people.
Dr. Teng is a very caring, friendly, and understanding care provider. She takes the time to explain everything in detail on well as answer all my questions in depth. She is very good at follow ups or answering questions via MyHealth.
Very confident & her assistant was very helpful.
very good care by both
Dr. Teng is kind, & professional, doctor.
Dr. Teng was very interested finding what was the cause of my symptoms, and did a lot of problem solving. You could tell she was invested in giving her best care.
Very good.
I like Dr. Teng, just like Dr. Monioka. Dr. Teng is very professional, patience & a good listener. After hearing my concerns, she provided good judgment & recommendation. We need doctors like her and Dr. Monioka.
Dr. Teng is by far one of the best physicians I have gone to. Her bedside manner is excellent and right on point. She spent more time with me than any physician I have met before. I felt comfortable and safe.
I have a great deal of confidence in doctor Teng, and hope she remains my doctor for the foreseeable future.
Dr. Teng is great.
Physician and medical student were very good but I left not feeling 100% that my injury was diagnosed properly and that I was doing all that I could to heal quickly. This could be very wrong on my part but it is how I felt. I also wondered if I should have been offered a wrap for my chest/rib area and perhaps physical therapy. The course of my recovery felt very vague to me.
Dr. Teng is really great! I am glad she is my doctor.
Had minor procedure. Was very well informed and everything went very smoothly and was quick. Great experience.
Thanks so much to Dr. Valerie Teng for giving me excellent medical care.. She is an exceptionally good Doctor.
Dr. Teng and her student, Paige, were competent and nice during my visit.
Dr. Teng was fantastic. Very apologetic about the situation and that she couldn't see me for my first visit. She did a great job under the circumstances and was patient, clear, kind, and thoughtful.
impressed with explanations of test values
Dr. Teng was excellent. Her concern was genuine and she was empathetic. She was thorough and professional.
Dr. Teng is extremely responsive to my concerns and questions.
Dr. Valerie Teng is the nicest doctor I have ever met! She is extremely dedicated and attentive. Thank you.
Dr. Teng is very nice, professional & helpful.
Dr. Teng is amazing. I've only met her once but even though we recently moved to SF I'm definitely going to keep her as my PCP!
Dr. Teng was professional and took the time to talk with us, to explain very clearly the diagnostics and to listen to my concern. Dr. Teng
Dr Teng and Dr Hoover, both wonderful people
Very understandable and knowledgeable and confident provider. Made me feel comfortable at all times and was quite ba listener. Thank you Doctor!
I loved Dr. Teng!
Very thorough and helpful! I felt like she really cared and that was a nice treat!

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