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ProfilE

Dr. Benjamin Y. Tu, MD

Primary Care Physician

Accepting New Patients

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Specialties

Internal Medicine

Experience

17 Years

Ages Seen

Adults

Languages

English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Biography

Dr. Tu grew up in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. He studied biology at Penn State University, received his M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He returned to Pittsburgh and actually crossed the river to join South Hills Family Medicine.

Dr. Tu understands the importance of getting to know the patient as a person and the context in which they live. Communication and openness are essential to provide personalized care that helps patients achieve good health.

He also enjoys teaching community-based medicine to students and residents.

Outside of work, he is an avid cyclist and world traveler.

Education

Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Biology with High Distinction and Honors in Kinesiology

University of Pittsburgh, M.D. with Area of Concentration in Underserved Populations

residency

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

board certification

Internal Medicine

Memberships

American College of Physicians

American Medical Association

Awards & Accolades

Gold Humanism Honor Society – Watson Chapter (2006)

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (2003)

Dr. Tu's Schedule

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