Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao

Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, MD

Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao is a hepatologist at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. She is known for cirrhosis and portal hypertension.

Dr. Garcia-Tsao is a professor of medicine at Yale and one of the world’s leading experts on portal hypertension, the rise in pressure in the liver’s blood supply that causes bleeding varices and fluid build-up in cirrhosis. She has co-written major AASLD guidance on managing these complications.

About Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao

• Full Name: Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Hepatology (liver disease)
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Cirrhosis; portal hypertension; variceal bleeding; ascites
• Current Role: Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases), Yale School of Medicine; hepatologist at Yale New Haven Hospital and VA Connecticut
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English and Spanish (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Female
• New Patients: Not confirmed; ask the office when you request an appointment
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Listed in the CMS NPPES NPI Registry; search npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov by name and state to confirm the 10-digit number

Address & Contact

• Practice: Yale School of Medicine
• Address: Yale New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510
• Phone: 203-688-4242 (Yale New Haven Hospital main line)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: medicine.yale.edu
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao:

• Cirrhosis
• Portal hypertension and esophageal varices
• Ascites and hepatorenal syndrome
• Hepatic encephalopathy

Education and training:

• Medical Degree and Training: Trained in Mexico and the United States; institutions and dates being confirmed

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Board Certification: Gastroenterology and/or Transplant Hepatology (American Board of Internal Medicine); confirm current status with the ABIM public verification tool
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the state medical board where the doctor practices
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Yale New Haven Hospital; VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Yale School of Medicine

Insurance

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Fees

No self-pay consultation price for Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao is published. US hospitals publish price-transparency files and offer cost estimates; ask Yale School of Medicine’s patient financial services for an estimate. Payment methods and cancellation terms are set by the practice.

Professional Information

• Lead author of AASLD guidance on portal hypertensive bleeding in cirrhosis
• Leadership roles in the AASLD
• Long-running research on prognosis and treatment of cirrhosis

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• Yale School of Medicine faculty profile (medicine.yale.edu)
• AASLD practice guidance
• NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao known for?

Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao is known for cirrhosis and portal hypertension.

Where does Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao practice?

She practices at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.

What conditions does Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao treat?

She focuses on cirrhosis and the complications of portal hypertension.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with Yale School of Medicine before you visit.

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Provider location, specialty information, insurance participation, and availability may change. Confirm current details directly with Yale Medicine.