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Dr. Bobby Tay, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
4.1 (14)
Map Pin Small San Francisco, CA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Bobby Tay, MD

Dr. Bobby Tay, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in San Francisco, CA. They specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, has 31 years of experience, and is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. They graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. Dr. Tay, completed a residency at University Of California San Francisco Dept Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Patients rated Dr. Tay an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Tay works at Practice in San Francisco, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Chronic Neck Pain and Cervical Stenosis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Tay's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Univ of California Home Care Serv
    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2739
  2. 2
    Ucsf Neuro-infectious Diseases Clinic
    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 2, San Francisco, CA 94143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (866) 817-7463
  3. 3
    Radiology At the Orthopaedic Institute
    1500 Owens St, San Francisco, CA 94158 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2739
  4. 4
    University of California San Francisco
    505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 476-1000

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Chronic Neck Pain
Cervical Stenosis
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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Chronic Neck Pain
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Stenosis
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Broken Neck
Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Dural Tear
Gait Abnormality
Hip Fracture
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Knee Fracture
Lateral Epicondylitis
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Medial Epicondylitis
Miner's Knee
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Pseudoarthrosis
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sacral Fracture
Schmorl's Nodes
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Tenosynovitis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Upper Back Pain
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neuroplasty
Partial Hip Replacement
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
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    4.1
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    About Dr. Bobby Tay, MD

    Specialties*
    • Orthopedic Surgery

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    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 31 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1124065164
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University Of California San Francisco Dept Of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of California at Berkeley
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Bobby Tay, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Tay is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Tay has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Tay has seen patients for Chronic Neck Pain and Cervical Stenosis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Tay on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    14 patients have reviewed Dr. Tay. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Tay.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Tay, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Tay appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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