Sheila Tsai, MD

Sheila Tsai, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Tsai is serves as the Section Head of Sleep Medicine.

Section Head, Sleep Medicine
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Section of Sleep Medicine
5280 Top Doctors 2022 6th Year

Education

1997: Baylor College of Medicine, MD

Residency

1997 - 2000: University of Michigan Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

2005 - 2006: University of Michigan Medical Center, Sleep Medicine
2000 - 2003: University of Michigan Medical Center, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Board Certification

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Diseases
Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine

Professional Memberships

American College of Chest Physicians
American Thoracic Society
American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

University of Colorado Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Sleep Medicine Clinic at University of Colorado Denver

Teaching & Professional Positions

Program Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program

Conflicts of Interest

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Contact Information

Office: 877.225.5654

Patient Ratings

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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.

Provider showed concern

4.6

Friendliness

4.6

Provider explained things clearly

4.6

Spoke using clear language

4.7

Provider included you in decisions

4.7

Amount of time spent with you

4.5

Confidence in your doctor

4.5

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.5

Patient Comments

Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.

National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2023

*Dr. Tsai is a keeper! Again, you ought to keep her! And I hope I can keep her as my provider.
National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023

Dr Tsai is great she really cares about her patients and when I ask dumb questions she takes the time to explain thing thoroughly
National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023

First time with a possible unknown issue, if there is one. This was only first step. So far so good.
National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2023

*Dr. Tsai is smart, personable & I always enjoy seeing her.
National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2023

Couldn't ask for more....
National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2023

Dr. Tsai is always concerned with my health
National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2023

Rachael is a superior provider
National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023

Dr. Tsai is wonderful. I appreciate her expertise -- knowledge and clear, understandable communication. She thoroughly answers all my questions. She is very caring and helpful.
National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023

Dr Tsai had reviewed my records, reviewed the documents I brought, listened carefully, understood the issues, was decisive and very thorough. Dr. Ramprasad was also excellent.
National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2023

*Dr. Tsai is A #1.
National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2022

Dr. Tsai was very nice and professional. Appears to have terrible taste in college basketball teams, though.
National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2022

Dr. Tsai let me know that my sleep apnea was well-controlled. She also decided to contact Dr. Ferraro so that I could have a follow-up CT scan. She really looks out for me.
National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022

My confidence was tempered only because this was my first interaction with the PA.
National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022

Very respectful
National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022

Dr. Tsai is an exceptional doctor in her field and if I could have rated my confidence level in her capabilities higher than a 5 I would have.
National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2022

Good, caring doctor answered all my questions and explained treatment options.
National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022

I was anticipating a brief follow-up appointment as I had no new problems or concerns to discuss. That is what happened.
National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022

The Dr I saw was impeccable.
National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022

*Dr. Tsai has no bedside manner. She may be a good dr. but gave me no confidence.
National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2022

N/C
National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2022

I have 100% confidence in Dr. Tsai.
National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2022

Excellent physician on time, not in a rush, listened and explained well.
National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2022

Provider was rather strict and unfriendly. The cpap pressure was lowered and I have been having problems, as this affects my sleep.....
National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2022

Dr Tsai and her Fellow are always caring and attentive and collaborative with me in my care. I am so greatful for the bipap machine. They moved me to that and I feel it has been a huge help for me.. I am glad that the sleep study and the addition of the bi-pap were followed. I am glad for their working with the medical equipment supplier that was challenging. When Dr's invest in their patients to ensure proper care and truly listen, it makes all the difference.
National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2022

Dr Quaney, a Sleep Fellow was attentive and thorough in reviewing progress/details and Dr Tsai provided her expertise in summary at end of visit.vthey worked together excellently.
National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022

*Dr. Tsia was very good.
National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2022

Persisted in asking one question that seemed of little relevance even after I made it clear I wasn't especially invested in answering that question
National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022

Dr Tsai is exceptional--listens, takes on issue to be solved, excellent solutions.
National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2022

This appointment seemed pretty routine. All the questions I answered on the questionnaire were asked again in the appointment then again when I scheduled the sleep study. Maybe the initial appointment could have been telehealth since nothing was really checked out in me at that time.
National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2022

Dr Tsai is the best!!!! I'd give her sixes if I could.
National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2022

Dr Tsai is always has helpful insights when I meet with her. Dr Quaney, her fellow, also is wonderful to work with- she is very thorough to find out how I am doing prior to meeting with Dr Tsai.
National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2022

Excellent Physician.
National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2022

This was my first visit with Dr Tsai and I really liked her and felt she knew what she was doing and that she listened to me.
National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2022

I was very pleased. Never rushed, all questions answered.
National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2021

*Dr. Tsai was my pul/sleep MD - 6 yrs ago. She is very good.
National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2021

Dr Sheila Tsai is excellent and our visit was very professional and informative

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