Practice Locations

  • Perlman Medical Offices
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today Closed Today
    9350 Campus Point Drive
    San Diego, CA 92037
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  • Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health
    Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours
    9300 Campus Point Drive
    San Diego, CA 92037
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  • UC San Diego Medical Center
    Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours
    200 W. Arbor Drive
    San Diego, CA 92103
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About Matthew Tsai, MD, PhD

Matthew Tsai, MD, PhD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who treats people with inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis, other immune mediated diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including microscopic colitis, collagenous colitis, immune complications from cancer treatment (checkpoint inhibitor enterocolitis), and other gastrointestinal conditions.

As an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Tsai trains medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He has previously conducted research in immune responses in the GI tract, and his work has appeared in publications, including Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Immunity, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and Science Immunology.

Dr. Tsai completed a post-doctoral fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease and mucosal immunology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where he also did a fellowship in gastroenterology and a residency in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree and a PhD in microbiology and immunology from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is a board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association.

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For more information, see Gastroenterology.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical Degree

  • University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Residency

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Fellowship

  • UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Doctoral Degree

  • University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Gender

  • Male

Date Joined Staff

  • 2020-01-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Microscopic Colitis
  • Gastrointestinal Complications of Cancer Treatment
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Enterocolitis
  • Indeterminate Colitis
  • Inflammation of the Colon (Collagenous/Lymphocytic Colitis)
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Gastroenterology