J. Andy Tau, MD
Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Gastroenterologist
Meet 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), internal medicine residency, and 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 pandemic.
Dr. Tau continues to publish in major gastroenterology journals and presents at multiple meetings at both the local and national level. As a national expert in endoscopic hemostasis and advanced tissue closure, he has been invited 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 USA. 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 all 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 Chinese (Mandarin).
Education
Residency: Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (Chief Resident)
Fellowship: Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine (Chief Fellow)
Associations
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
Locations
Heart Hospital of Austin
Associated Providers
Testimonials
"Highly Recommend. Love Dr Tau's demeanor! He's personable yet respectful~ and very knowledgable discussing my care and concerns about my colonoscopy. I'm confident in his expertise and highly recommend him!" - Roberta W. (Google)
"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)
"Dr. Tau was personable and accessable, 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)
Videos
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- Dr. Harish Gagneja with Austin Gastro on Large Polyps
- Dr. Harish Gagneja with Austin Gastro on Barrett's Esophagus
