Biography


Dr. Betty Tam is board certified in Internal Medicine. Her primary interests in medicine include women's health and preventative medicine.

Dr. Tam was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has volunteered at the Suitcase Clinic in Berkeley, California, screening and directing lower income patients to free services, and served on a team project to focus on welfare.

Outside of healthcare, her interests include spending time with her two young children, traveling, drawing, and painting.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Medical Education: St George's University School of Medicine Grenada West Indies (2001) NY West Indies
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2004)
  • Residency: Maricopa Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2004) AZ
  • Internship: Maricopa Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2002) AZ

Practice Locations


ValleyCare Physicians Associates at 1133 E. Stanley Blvd, Suite 101 Livermore, CA
Livermore, CA

1133 E. Stanley Blvd, Suite 101

Livermore , CA 94550

(925) 454-4280

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(169 Ratings)

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4.8/5

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(166 reviews)

Dr. Tam is awesome. She listens and offers relevant information ad well as takes whatever time is needed
She is an excellent doctor and always very helpful.
She listens well, and explains everything to my satisfaction.
Dr Tam is professional and personable. She is thorough and provides explanations.
Excellent doctor, 0peasant, knowledgeable about me, very nice to interact with, appears interested in me and takes time to explain.
Dr Tam is very knowledgeable, professional and kind. I’m glad my hunt for a good primary care physician has ended.
Dr Tam is very informative & very easy to talk to
It is always a pleasure to speak with Dr. Betty Tam because she is always pleasant and shows very great compassion and understanding for me as her patient.
I found Dr Tam to be thorough, patient, empathetic. She established rapport quickly for me to feel totally comfortable during our conversation. I really liked her methodical approach to diagnosis and recommending remedial action.
Dr. Betty Tam is always so cheerful and listens so well to me. I appreciate her care and willingness to refer me to another doctor for further discussion of her diagnosis.
Love her. Very concerned with my issues, listened to my symptoms, and followed with a course of action that I could comply. Very pleasant. Did not feel rushed through visit when though it was a last minute appointment.
Se Tam is wonderful!
She was thorough, answered my questions, and was clear. I appreciated her full advice.
Betty Tam is an awesome Doctor! She really takes the time with me, and listens well to me. We communicate in the same style, and I feel she really wants me to be my healthiest and happiest. She offers next step actions, even if the condition I am seeing her about, is a bit not normal. I have been seeing Dr. Tam for many years, and wish to continue for many more years!
Always nice to see Dr. Tam - so upbeat and inciteful.
Dr. Tam is very thorough in my health care needs. She is professionally compassionate and easy to talk with.
She’s friendly and professional.
Dr. Betty Tam is one the best doctors I have had the pleasure of working with. She listens to me and my concerns, gives thorough answers to my questions and always acknowledges that I am the expert on my own body. She is so tremendous - brilliant, compassionate, everything one could want in a physician!
Dr. Tam takes good care of my wife and myself, she is very easy to understand and to work with.
She was great!
Betty Tam is both extremely well qualified and personable
I appreciate Dr. Tam's "bedside manner." She listens carefully and consistently asks for my questions and thoughts.
She is my PCP and I was happy to be able to have her attention for an appointment.
Care was good, but wait past appt. time was one hour.
I love her. She is very thorough, respectful & kind. Explains in terms that you don’t need a PHD. She cares about her patients but
Good Dr.
Dr. Tam was very detailed and helpful. Unfortunately, i waited for 20 minutes in the patient room after the nurse took my vitals until Dr. Tam came in.
Dr Tam is very caring for her patients. She listens and gives sound advice.
Dr Tam is by far the best doctor I have had. She gives me information to educate me on my own health issues.
Excellent thoughtful Doctor.
I like dr Betty Tam
Dr. Tam was great!
get more comfortable with the tech. let people know if they are going to be that late.
Very thorough, answers all my questions,
She has good knowledge of the medical
She is very kind and nice to work with
Dr Tam is the best
Both, d doctor n d nurse ( Dr. Betty Tam n Sonia) are courteous n friendly. They made me feel comfortable n I felt their care. Their personalities are best needed for d healing process.
Dr Tam is great. She always makes me feel better after the appt.
Dr. Tam has always made me feel comfortable and cared about. I was offered a video conference yesterday with another Dr. because Dr Tam did not have any available appointments. I declined and said I prefer to wait until I could see her. Luckily she found the time this morning and I am very appreciative to her. I know she made a special effort to be the one to see me. Even as busy as I know she is she never rushed me or made me feel uncared for. She explained everything so throughly. Thank you Dr. Tam!
Just love Dr Tam! Staff schedules appointments so that you don't waste time waiting to be seen!
I've recommended Dr. Tam to friends and they come back to me stating that she was awesome! Listens, includes patient views and evaluates. It's a team effort! Thank you!
Very impressed
She wasvery thourough and spent a quality amount of time disucssing my condition.
As always, Dr. Betty Tam, is very interested in me and how my health can be managed well.
Doctor was very thorough.
She is very thorough, she listens, follows up, makes sure I am up to date with my labs etc.
Betty Tam is very thorough and clear in her advice.
I appreciate Dr. Tam's knowledgeable answers to my questions, and her calm and unhurried demeanor.
Everyone was very friendly and approachable, Dr. Tan spent a lot of time with me and was comprehensive in talking about my history, and the appointment was right on time with no delay!
Dr Tam is the best
Dr Tam took her time to listen to my concerns and explain in detail. I appreciate her great demeanor and nice attitude.
Like discussing my medical concerns and options with my Doctor.
Doctor Betty is a very friendly and professional doctor who has been providing a lot of detailed information. She is good!
Dr Tam is always very attentive and clear in her communications.
D. Tam is organized, clear, and takes time to answer questions.
Doctor was great but waiting 50 minutes past my appointment time
Dr Tam is excellent. Best thing I ever did when I made Dr. Tam my primary doctor. She understands me!!
She’s very good and very nice
I appreciate her knowledge and very pleased with the amount of time she spends with me to ensure that I have all my questions and concerns completely answered. She genuinely cares about my health and how she can best treat me. She is everything a doctor needs to be. I am grateful that she is my doctor.
I couldn't see my regular GP but doctor Tran took care of me. I even saw Julie, my favorite assistant and she recognized me and looked forward to seeing me the next time.
I was very impressed w the quality & educational info given on my 1st appt. Dr. Tam made me feel comfortable
Friendly staff
I have had a very positive experience with Stanford Health Care for the last year that I have been a patient. Staffing is friendly and helpful. While I haven't needed any significant health services, my GP and the lab staff have been very good.
Doctor Tam was excellent
Dr Tam explains everything in a way I understand. When she recommends a change she explains it clear why the change is needed. She is very personable, clear, knowledgeable, up to date on things. She reviews my record and makes sure I am up to date with tests, vaccinations and procedures. Overall excellent.
very knowlegeable and thorough, good feedback and information
Dr Tam is a great MD.
I have always felt my appts. with Dr. Tam to be thorough and she listens to any questions I may have and takes time to explain anything the patient doesn't understand.
Dr. Tam is very thorough and responsive to questions.
I Realllllly appreciate her. She listens and she knows a lot. I am happy she is my doctor.
Listens and asks appropriate questions. Takes notes for the record. Very pleasant practitioner, knowledgable.
My husband and I are extremely happy patients of Dr. Betty Tam.
I felt very listened to during our video call, and felt you were very thorough in understanding my symptoms. I was initially hesitant about being diagnosed over a video call, but I am confident that you understand everything that is going on and I have been accurately diagnosed and treated. Thank you! Angie Donatoni
Very happy with Dr. Tam.
Very knowledgeable and very nice. I have full confidence in her advice.
Dr. Tam is wonderful!
Very through and engaged
Dr. Tam is a very personable doctor. Puts a person at ease. Discusses health issues calmly, competently, and in a very calm manner
The doctor was very nice and easy to talk,
Dr. Tam is very professional, yet very personable. A difficult combination to master, and very much appreciated.
I have recommended her and will continue to.
I would gladly recommend the good thing we received to friends n acquaintance.
Listens to me and we work on any issues together.
I appreciate her interest and concern and willingness to discuss issues. I do feel that she could be more efficient with her time. But I am generally happy with her as my physician.
Dr. Tam is very kind, passionate, and very knowledgeable.
Prior to the appointment time someone called and stated Dr Tam was running a little late. Rather than stay on my tablet it was agreed that the office would call back when Dr Tam was available. Dr Tam called herself and asked if I was ready and we connected immediately.
Dr. Betty Tam was fantastic, attentive, and caring!
Please see previous note. I was very pleased with my video visit.. Dr. Tam was very thorough. She covered every concern I had to my satisfaction.
Excellent Doctor!
Dr Tam is a wonderful primary care doctor. I know anyone I recommended would be happy to have a competent, pleasant, comprehensive clinician such as Dr Tam.
I have already recommended Dr. Tam to others and my husband is now her patient. She is a listener and problem solver. I appreciate the time she takes with me to hear me and make recommendations
She is wonderful and very knowledgeable about things to help me. She explains things so I understand and gives me great advice on what to do. She goes above and beyond and I feel very comfortable talking to her. Thanks for letting her be part of Stanford Health Care so she can be there for me. I feel like I can ask her anything and she really cares about me. Thanks again, Joan :)
Dr Tam is awesome! She is brilliant, knows everything, listens well, is personable, and compassionate
Have been seeing Dr. Tam for years. That tells you something.
Dr. Tam is an outstanding doctor and explained everything very clearly to me.
Excellent, she offers options and explains them very well.
Stanford Health Care is why I left Kaiser after 45 years!
Dr.Tam is wonderful!
You are the best doctor! I feel you truly care about me, understand where I am coming from and try to help me stay healthy. And we communicate well together...like talking to and getting advice from my cousin! Thank you for all you do Dr. tam!
Great, kind Doctor.
Thank you very much for your patience in answering my questions regarding your interpretation of test results.
Dr. Tam is great! She always listens and is very compassionate. I never feel rushed Or “not heard†during our visits.
I have no concerns.
I am happy with her as my doctor.
good
Dr. Tam is very thorough and is genuinely concerned for my good health. I highly value her as a person and my physician.
Very caring Dr. The voice is very genuine and it shows she really cares. Thank you
I am grateful and impressed with Dr Tam.
The doctor was very very kind and she listened very well. I love how she took the time to explain certain things in case they were confusing. She made me feel as if I could tackle this problem and prevent it along the way and I love how she always stopped to asked questions every now and then and listened very well and patiently whenever I had some.
I am happy with Dr. Tam as she listens and gives me feedback.
Dr. Tam is very nice and patient.
Dr. Tam is always "on the ball" in all ways.
Dr. Betty Tam is a very good doctor. she helped me so very much. I highly recommend her.
Dr Tam is amazingly thorough, to my advantage. She follows up on every part of my care plan.
I'm really satisfied with my doctor
Dr. Tam has been very good about addressing any issue & discussing my options. I always feel that I am part of the discussion & the treatment plan that results from it.
she is awesome
Good.
Good experience.
I am very happy with Dr. Tam, she really listens to what you have to say, makes suggestions and is sympathetic. The reason I changed doctors was because the previous one did NOT listen but merely preached her opinions no matter what I told her. Its important to feel your doctor is on your side and wants the best for you. Dr. Tam is excellent!
I am very happy with the care I receive.
During my appointment, Doctor wasn't interrupted multiple times. I felt every interruption took time away from ME to discuss my lab results, concerns and questions regarding my health. Office seemed so busy and appointments were running behind. I don't like it, especially when I commute over 20 miles to appointment and then had to wait. They need to need to improve managing appointment slots and minimize interruption.
Dr. Tam is so knowledgeable, willing to discuss and helpful in decisions about my care. I feel very lucky to have her as my doctor.
I'm very comfortable and satisfied with Dr. Tam's attentiveness and explanations.
Over all she listened & care to the patient.
Dr. Tam is the best! She listens, cares and is proactive in her approach.
the doctor was wonderful. she was knowledgeable, interested, and thorough.
Very happy with Dr. Tam and her assistants.
I have complete faith in Dr. Betty Tam's knowledge and compassion for me as her patient.
Dr. Tam is an awesome physician! I come from a family of physicians - my father even ran a residency program for twenty years - so I'm pretty well-versed in what constitutes appropriate knowledge and behavior of physicians. Dr. Tam covers all bases. Her knowledge base is phenomenal and her concern for her patients is top-notch. She is personable, listens well, and clearly has her patient's best interest at heart. She absolutely is the best internist I have ever had the honor to see.
I am very satisfied by having Dr. Tam as my doctor.
Dr. Tam is a wonderful, caring doctor and is a great asset to your clinic. She is thorough and goes above and beyond for her patients.
Dr. Betty Tam is very friendly. she explains vry well about everything i asked her. She creats a situations that uplifts d spirit of her clients. a very good care provider!
Dr. Tam was wonderful. She took so much time to get to know me. She was the first Doctor I have had in a long time, that didn't give me the bums rush. I loved her after my appointment.
Good service.
I have taken great care to train my doctors and they understand my needs. I always come prepared for my appointments.
dr. tam is awesome
All good.
Dr. Tam was very courteous and professional.
Very happy to have Dr. Tam as my physician
dr tam always listens and provides clear explanation of her decisions and reasons for them
Good.
Dr. Tam is personable and extremely competent in caring for my questions and my health!
Dr Tam explained everything to me, reviewed my chart and updated vaccinations and f/u appointments, lab etc.
Dr Tam and her staff are always very nice, this may have something to do with the fact that I keep coming back to her office.
I don't go to the Dr. often so it was well worth the wait to get back in to see Dr. Tam. She is one of the best Dr.'s I have ever worked with.
She give you all the time you need with your problem more (then 15 min.).
Dr. Tam is an excellent doctor and very good about talking and explaining things.
appreciate the time Dr. Tam spends with me. I never feel rushed.
care provider excellent
I love Dr. Tam and her "bed-side" manner. She definitely makes me feel comfortable during exams and shows much concern for my health and well-being.
Dr. Tam is a great example of how patient-centered care should be delivered. She is consistent in displays of empathy, compassion, medical knowledge & advocacy. She readily provides a treatment plan that serves as a reality check while ensuring active patient engagement.
Dr. Tam is the best! I valve her in every way. Thank you!
great experience
I like Dr Tam. overall she is a nice lady. but I feel like she just does the bare minimum. maybe it's me. maybe she's tired of me complaining about the same things year after year but I sort of feel like she doesn't care to be bothered by it. my symptoms are mild I suppose but they effect my life. I have cried the past few times I've seen her because I feel overwhelmed and like no one cares to help me. I've gone to multiple doctors- her, my ob, an endocrinologist- and I get no help. I just get passed back and forth from doctor to doctor with what feels like a lack of help, a lack of answers, and a lack of compassion. Dr Tam sat with me for 45 minutes (I appreciate her time) but there were no real answers. she just kept saying "hmmm, I don't know". but it didn't feel like she cared to try and know. so once again, I left a doctors office, as I have many times over the past few years, with no answers and sat in my car sobbing because I continue to feel like no one in the medical field cares. doctors don't connect with you or show genuine compassion any more. I feel like a number. someone they don't remember and don't care to remember. and I see now why people chose to not even seek medical care anymore.
I'm very happy with Dr Betty Tam.
Been with Dr. Tam for 12+years and happy she is still my doctor!
Fair.
Love Betty Tam
Dr Willcomb was filling in for my regular physician (Dr. Tam). She was very good.
Dr. Tam is outstanding! She's very knowledgeable, she listens very well, and she really cares about her patients.
Very comfortable, no problems.
Dr. Betty Tam is always a good listener & explains things very well. She always makes sure I understand what I am being told & the questions I ask are always answered
love Dr. Tam!
Good dr. Glad we got her from our other dr.

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