Tsung Wai Aw, MD
Dr. Aw first became interested in psychiatry due to a family member who had schizophrenia. Subsequently, he saw firsthand how mental illness can impact the entire family, and learned that by improving the mental health of one person, he could improve the health of an entire family or even community.
Dr. Tsung Aw’s Clinical Interests
Indeed, Dr. Aw primary interest is the intersection between mental and physical health. Dr. Aw’s philosophy, ...
Read More
Patients consistently rate Dr. Tsung Wai Aw as an exceptional, highly knowledgeable, and deeply compassionate psychiatrist. He is widely praised for being an attentive listener who creates a safe, comforting, and non-judgmental space. Patients appreciate his kind, gentle demeanor, and his ability to make them feel truly seen, heard, and cared for. Highly regarded for his professional expertise,... Read More
Generated from verified patient reviews
AI generated from recent verified patient reviews
Manner
Time
Staff
Patients consistently rate Dr. Tsung Wai Aw as an exceptional, highly knowledgeable, and deeply compassionate psychiatrist. He is widely praised for being an attentive listener who creates a safe, comforting, and non-judgmental space. Patients appreciate his kind, gentle demeanor, and his ability to make them feel truly seen, heard, and cared for. Highly regarded for his professional expertise, Dr. Tsung Wai Aw successfully tailors medication plans to get patients on the right track, leading to life-changing improvements in their mental health and well-being. Additionally, patients value the practice's prompt scheduling and convenient virtual visit options.
Verified Patient Reviews for Tsung Wai Aw, MD
Dr. Tsung Wai Aw is very nice and patient, assessed me carefully and provided prescription accordingly.
Dr. Aw is very kind, knowledgeable, and patient. He truly seems to care about me. I treasure my appointments with him. He is a great listener and always seems concerned if I bring something new to the table.
[Rating Only]
[Rating Only]
Dr. Aw is amazing!!
Doctors expertise, manners, confidence in doctor. Virtual visit not in person
I'm highly satisfied with my 5-star experience with Dr. Tsung Wai Aw. He listens attentively, truly understands what I'm going through, and is incredibly caring about my mental health concerns. He's not only caring but also highly knowledgeable about the best steps I need to take.
This was a telehealth visit and I appreciate Dr. Aw.
[Rating Only]
Dr. Tsung Wai Aw's kind and gentle approach put me at ease. He is easy to talk to.
Dr. Aw first became interested in psychiatry due to a family member who had schizophrenia. Subsequently, he saw firsthand how mental illness can impact the entire family, and learned that by improving the mental health of one person, he could improve the health of an entire family or even community.
Dr. Tsung Aw’s Clinical Interests
Indeed, Dr. Aw primary interest is the intersection between mental and physical health. Dr. Aw’s philosophy, one does not exist outside of the other. Furthermore, Depression and anxiety in patients who are also suffering from medical issues feels significantly worse, and it is his goal to get patients on the road to recovery.
An ideal patient for Dr. Aw, is one who understands that it takes a team to get them feeling better, both the patient themselves and Dr. Aw. Therefore, he enjoys using a collaborative approach and he states, “there must be a buy-in from my patients, otherwise they won’t trust my recommendations and we both should be agreeable to the game plan for getting better.“
Accordingly, Dr. Aw joined Telapsychiatry because telepsychiatry works and has such a great impact on patients who would otherwise be unable to get help. Due to that, he has been treating about 500 patients/month with telepsychiatry and allbeit, most of his patients were patients who said they would have never gotten help if telepsychiatry wasn’t an option.
Dr. Aw’s Education
Dr. Aw completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. Subsequently, he went on to complete a clinical fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, (a branch of psychiatry focusing on the intersection between physical illness and mental illness) at Yale New Haven Hospital. Subseqeuntly, he then worked in telepsychiatry for 3 years at Teladoc Health. Finally, over the past 3 years, he taught part time/voluntary time at various medical schools.
Dr. Tsung Aw’s Personal Interests
Chiefly, Dr. Aw enjoys several hobbies. Furthermore, he spends most of his free time reading and travelling. Accordingly, he enjoys the paradigm shift when visiting a new culture. Finally, he is from Malaysia, and he aims to reduce stigma of mental health in Malaysia.
Telapsychiatry LLC
73 E Forrest Ave, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
572 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
1000 Main St Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002