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James Liao

James Liao, MD

4.9136 ratings

Preventive CardiologyVascular MedicineCardiology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Provider Gender

Male

About James Liao and Banner Safety Practices

Care Philosophy

The approach that I use for my clinical practice is to provide the latest and most cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment options for my patients, while at the same time, deliver the most compassionate care. I believe that compassionate care begins with listening and understanding patients’ concerns and continues with their education of diagnosis and treatment options.

Specializing In

I have been in practice as a clinical cardiologist for more than 30 years. Given that vascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability, as a cardiologist, I am particularly interested in its prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Interests & Activities

Vascular disease can affect every organ in the body, and if left undiagnosed or untreated, can lead to strokes, heart attacks, kidney failure, and blockages of blood flow to the arms and legs. My clinical and research interests, therefore, have been focused on understanding how high BP, elevated cholesterol and chronic inflammation can affect blood vessels and to find new ways to help keep vessels healthy.

All Banner facilities are pleased to provide interpretation services to our patients and their companions for no charge - just ask when you arrive.

Hospital Affiliations

Banner - University Medical Center South
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cardiology, 1991
  • Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1988
  • Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1986
  • Medical School: University of California San Francisco, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Cardiology: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease, 1988

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Locations

  1. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus - Banner University Medicine North
    • 3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
Need help scheduling? Call 520-694-8888

Testimonials

4.9 out of 5.0

136 ratings

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Dr Liou was excellent he came up with a plan and will follow through with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    He's incredibly smart, caring, attentive, knowledgeable, polite, patient. He is excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    Very pleasant manner, knowledgeable, took time to explain as he examined and discussed. Plain language that anyone could understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    He is knowledgeable and very complete.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    James is a very good cardiologist

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    With this visit, Dr James was very personable and gave me information on my recent tests and scans.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Communicates well, knows his business, understands my situation and health status, listens well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Gave me time, had attention tie detail and gave full explanations

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    I thought he was very friendly and talked to us and didn't rush

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Dr Liao is an outstanding cardiologist. His diagnosis is well thought out, exams and testing are thorough and he listens carefully to a patient's concerns. He also takes time to review a patient's medical history. This was very reassuring when we first moved to AZ.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    He is a good doctor that seems to know his stuff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr Liao is very courteous, listens well and answers any questions I may have and explains very well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/31/2025

    James is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/30/2025

    Outstanding physician.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/11/2025

    Overall he's great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/5/2025

    He really explained and listened

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Genuine care and thorough explanation.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    He is very good with what he does.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2025

    Great doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2025

    Skilled, friendly, honest, listens well, wonderful treatment advise

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2025

    He is always very polite, knowledgeable and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2024

    He addressed my concerns with facts and reassurance.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/18/2024

    He was personable, easy to to talk to. I didn't feel my questions were stupid.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2024

    He is very complete and knowledgeable projecting a relaxed demeanor in the process.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2024

    Best Cardio man I have seen in the last 3 years.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2024

    He took the time to fully explain everything and turned out I did not need additional testing. I appreciated his honesty and his explanations were easy to understand. Excellent experience!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2024

    Dr. Liao had the time to see with a short notice. He is a very kind and caring person who made me feel that my thoughts were valued. He told me that if I needed anything to reach out on the patient portal. His nurse, Karen printed out all my 2020 tests and my blood pressure reads so that Dr. Liao could look at them. Karen is very efficient so it makes Dr. Liao a great cardiologist who has someone competent on his team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2024

    Personable, answered all of our questions, provided guidance that was easy to understand and used all relevant information to help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2024

    He is patient n professional let me know what happened to my heart.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2024

    The doctor was courteous, efficient and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2024

    He's very complete and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2024

    Dr. Liao genuinely cares about his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2024

    Very nice and knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2024

    He is brilliant and a good man!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2024

    He is a great doctor but waiting for months to see him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2024

    He shows a genuine regard for the patient and explained everything thoroughly and professionally. A perfect gentleman.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2024

    He was very knowledgeable and very good at explaining everything for my wife and me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2024

    He took full responsibility for my care. He reached out directly when there a concern.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2024

    He is one of the best and most knowledgeable cardiologists in the nation let alone Tucson!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/25/2023

    Dr. Liao is a informed and trustworthy doctor who will be a great member of my health care team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2023

    He's obviously an excellent inexperienced physician, and very personable too. He seems to really care about his patience and doesn't rush you out the door. Very much appreciated and I would highly recommend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/18/2023

    Dr. Liao gave me the impression of extreme competence, he was very personable and showed a keen interest in my overall well being.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2023

    He was thorough. He was kind and helped with my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2023

    Good Cardiologist and very knowledgeable in field. Had a genuine concern to help me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2023

    Dr. Liao took the time to explain and answer all my questions thoroughly. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2023

    Dr. Liao helped me to understand my condition and provided a path to know how to verify how I'm doing and what treatment would be best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2023

    Brilliant man. Communicator. Listens. Addresses questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2023

    Great attitude and he cares for his patients wellness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2024

    Good doctor takes his time explaining care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2023

    The Dr. explained everything in very easy terms so we understood what was happening

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/16/2025

    Dr. Liao initially questioned what my issue was. This was to better understand the conditions where I'm experiencing issues and further define what the underlying cause is. He also looked at when my last tests were done and scheduled repeat tests to update the baseline.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2023

    Thorough and he was really kind and excellent in explaining things to me.

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