Andrews Institute Physicians





RATINGS & REVIEWS

The provider star rating is calculated using patient reponses to the five care provider questions in our patient satisfaction survey. Below you can see the provider's star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback.

4.7  
Likelihood of recommending this provider


4.7  
Provider showed concern


4.7  
Provider explained things clearly


4.7  
Provider included you in decisions


4.7  
Provider discussed treatment options


Comments

1/20/2025
Dr. Tan always takes the time to listen and answer any questions or concerns I may have. I feel he really cares and provides excellent care.
1/20/2025
Good experience
1/18/2025
I have always received excellent care from Dr. Tan as well as […] ( nurse) and highly recommend them to my friends.
1/16/2025
Dr Tan was very respectful. I have had three major surgeries this year and I am not as quick to answer questions as I once was. He took his time with me and allowed my husband to help with my health history over the past 5 years.
1/11/2025
Excellent
12/19/2024
Dr. Tan is easy to talk with. He listens and shows concern.
12/08/2024
The provider was ok. [...]
12/07/2024
The care provided by Dr Tan and his staff has been totally excellent.
12/06/2024
Good
11/23/2024
Dr Tan is unplaceable.
11/20/2024
Good
11/05/2024
Obviously had refreshed their knowledge of my medical history
10/29/2024
Dr Tan was amazing. Very thorough and explained my condition.
10/05/2024
Late but good
9/30/2024
Dr. Tan is THE BEST specialist I have and I have SEVERAL! He listens, takes time explaining and answering questions. Also extremely assertive in scheduling needed procedures immediately!
9/29/2024
Dr Tan was great. Friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and professional.
9/28/2024
Very good experience
9/14/2024
Dr. Tan was very thorough. He took time to show me very detailed pictures.
8/24/2024
Dr. Tan what's excellent in going over my MRI Completely. He answered my questions. I feel very confident that when I call with an issue that they will get right back to me, and help me through it.
8/18/2024
I have recommended Dr Tan to a friend.

Location(s)

 DEPARTMENT OF BAPTIST HOSPITAL

Andrews Institute

1040 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze FL , 32561

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 DEPARTMENT OF BAPTIST HOSPITAL

Baptist Towers

125 Baptist Way
Suite: 4A
Pensacola FL , 32503

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Biography

Clinical Specialties
Interventional Pain Medicine

Education
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience Graduate Program, Galveston, TX
Internship: University of Texas Medical Branch, Internal Medicine, Galveston, TX
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Houston, TX

Fellowships
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Pain Medicine, Dallas, TX

Major Publications
"Peripheral and Central Sensitization in Remote Spinal Cord Regions Contribute to Central Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury," Pain, 2009
"Activation of Spinal GABA Receptors Attenuates Chronic Central Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury," J Neurotrauma, 2006
"Focused Review: Do Botulinum Toxins Have a Role in the Management of Neuropathic Pain?" American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, in submission
"Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Kinase II Contributes to Persistent Central Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury," Pain. 2012

Scholarly Services and Honors
Chief Resident, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Media



Dr. Tan knows how important it is that his patients understand their care and he wants them to ask questions.




Dr. Tan on whether chronic opioids are the solution to pain management.




Dr. Tan talks about alternatives to opioids in musculoskeletal medicine.




Dr. Tan discusses how physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians diagnose conditions that affect a person's mobility.




Dr. Tan discusses the importance of physical therapy in pain medicine.


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