Andy Tau, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Gastroenterology
Additional Language(s):
Spanish and MandarinMeet Dr. Andy Tau
Dr. Andy Tau is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist. Prior to joining Austin Gastroenterology, Dr. Tau graduated from Harvard University. He spent the next 11 years at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he completed medical school (MD), his internal medicine residency, and a GI fellowship. He served both as chief resident in internal medicine and chief fellow in gastroenterology.
While in residency, Dr. Tau received the prestigious Henry D. McIntosh Award for the best graduating resident in his class as voted on by faculty and peers. While with Austin Gastroenterology, he was named the 2021 Travis County Medical Society (TCMS) Young Physician of the Year, while serving as a full-time GI hospitalist during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Tau continues to publish in major gastroenterology journals and presents at multiple meetings at both the local and national levels. As a national expert in endoscopic hemostasis and advanced tissue closure, he has been invited to and spoken at Grand Rounds at Harvard MGH, Baylor College of Medicine, UT San Antonio, and Thomas Jefferson University, to name a few. He is invited annually to speak and teach on multiple topics at the largest scientific GI meetings in the US. He is most proud of pioneering the use of endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) in Austin to help close life-threatening perforations and fistulas.
In the clinic, Dr. Tau sees patients with a variety of GI disorders. He has special interest in bile duct stones, fistula closure, feeding tubes, and anorectal disease, offering painless office-based hemorrhoidal banding for the practice.
Dr. Tau was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is a first generation Chinese American. He played football in college, now enjoying it as a spectator. He also loves spending time with his wife and two children around Austin. He is embarrassed to say that his main hobby is work-related: sharing, learning, and developing endoscopic techniques and devices with other GIs around the world. His parents immigrated to the United States from Taiwan. Dr. Tau speaks Spanish and Mandarin (Chinese).
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Medical Degree: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency: Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Chief Resident)
Fellowship: Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Chief Fellow)
Associations
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Testimonials
“Highly recommend. Love Dr. Tau’s demeanor! He was personable yet respectful and very knowledgeable when discussing my care and concerns about my colonoscopy. I’m confident in his expertise and highly recommend him!” – Roberta W. (Google review)
“I usually skip reviews, but I need to express how thoughtful Dr. Tau is. He shared multiple paths to recovery and helped me decide which would be best for me. He also took the time to share a handful of tips for staying healthy in the future, which I haven’t heard from other docs. 12/10” – Liam B. (Google review)
“Dr. Tau was personable and accessible, two qualities that are very important to me. He took time to explain everything to me, and his office staff were very helpful. I feel confident in his knowledge and relieved to have him as my gastrointestinal doctor.” – Anne C. (Google review)
