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Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Medicine, Sports Medicine
Department Affiliation:
Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
State License:
A138271
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310-937-8555
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Dr. Ronald Tsao is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Sports Medicine. He grew up in Southern California and transplanted to Illinois where he received his medical degree from University of Illinois and finished a residency in Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He has a special interest in sports medicine and received further training through his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. During his fellowship, he was involved in the care of athletes in junior high, high school, NCAA division 1 athletics, and professional sports (Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Fire). His clinical interests include preventative care in children and adults, men’s health, concussions, and nonoperative sports medicine. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, traveling, and fishing.

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Primary Office
Redondo Beach Primary Care, Specialty Care & Immediate Care
514 N. Prospect Ave.
Suite 103
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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Phone
310-937-8555
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(310) 937-8556
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Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care
1245 16th St.
Suite 125
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 315-8900
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310-315-8902
Medical Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Certification 2
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2014
Certification 3
Sports Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Rush University, 2014-2015
Residency
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Rush University, 2010-2014
Degree
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, MD, 2010
Interests
  • Ankle
  • Concussion

    Concussion

    A blow or a jolt to the head can cause a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The injury keeps the brain from working normally. Symptoms of a concussion may last less than a day or may linger for months, or longer.
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  • Elbow
  • Hip Pain
  • Knee Pain

    Knee Pain and Problems

    The knee is a vulnerable joint that bears a great deal of stress from everyday activities, such as lifting and kneeling, and from high-impact activities, such as jogging and aerobics. Common knee problems include sprains, strains, torn cartilage, and arthritis.
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  • Men´s Health
  • Preparticipation Physicals (Sports Physicals)

    Sports Injury Prevention

    Many sports injuries can be prevented by learning about the sport and making sure your child has the necessary protection. Detailed information on sports safety, including safety gear and equipment.
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  • Shoulder

    Anatomy of the Shoulder

    The shoulder is a complex joint made up of several layers, including: Bones, Joints, Ligaments, Acromion, Tendons, Muscles, Rotator cuff, and Bursa.
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  • Sports Medicine

    What Is Sports Medicine

    Sports medicine healthcare providers have special training to restore function to injured patients so they can get moving again as soon as possible. They are experts on preventing illness and injury in active people.
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  • Sprain

    Sprains, Strains, Breaks: What’s the Difference?

    If you've sprained your ankle, you know what pain is. But maybe that "sprain" was a "strain" or possibly even a "break." The amount of pain in each case can be virtually equal.
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  • Stress Fractures

    Stress Fractures

    Stress fractures are weak spots or small cracks in the bone caused by continuous overuse. They often occur in the foot after training for basketball, running, and other sports.
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  • Tendonitis

    Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis

    Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed. When a tendon is inflamed, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort. Another problem called tenosynovitis is linked to tendonitis. This is the inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath around a tendon.
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  • Wrist

    Anatomy of the Hand

    Each of your hands has three types of bones: phalanges in your fingers; metacarpals in your mid-hand, and carpals in your wrist.
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Publications
Tsao, R., Weber, K. (2015). Stress fractures of the hip and pelvis. In S. Nho, M. Leunig, C. M. Larson, A. Bedi, & B. T. Kelly (Eds.), Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery (pp. 1015-1025). New York, NY: Springer.
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