
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Provider Gender
MaleAbout 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.
Research and Publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Liao%2C%20James%20K%5BAuthor%5D&sort=date
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center South
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
For More Information
https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/profile/james-k-liao-md-facp-facc
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
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus - Banner University Medicine North
- 3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
- phone: 520-694-8888
- fax: 520-694-0502
Testimonials
4.9 out of 5.0
136 ratingsAll patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
Dr Liou was excellent he came up with a plan and will follow through with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
He's incredibly smart, caring, attentive, knowledgeable, polite, patient. He is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
He is knowledgeable and very complete.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
James is a very good cardiologist
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 9/29/2025
Communicates well, knows his business, understands my situation and health status, listens well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2025
Gave me time, had attention tie detail and gave full explanations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2025
I thought he was very friendly and talked to us and didn't rush
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
He is a good doctor that seems to know his stuff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
James is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Outstanding physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2025
Overall he's great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/5/2025
He really explained and listened
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
Genuine care and thorough explanation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
He is very good with what he does.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
Great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
Skilled, friendly, honest, listens well, wonderful treatment advise
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2025
He is always very polite, knowledgeable and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2024
He addressed my concerns with facts and reassurance.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
He was personable, easy to to talk to. I didn't feel my questions were stupid.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2024
He is very complete and knowledgeable projecting a relaxed demeanor in the process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2024
Best Cardio man I have seen in the last 3 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
He is patient n professional let me know what happened to my heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2024
The doctor was courteous, efficient and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
He's very complete and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Dr. Liao genuinely cares about his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Very nice and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2024
He is brilliant and a good man!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2024
He is a great doctor but waiting for months to see him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
He was very knowledgeable and very good at explaining everything for my wife and me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
He took full responsibility for my care. He reached out directly when there a concern.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2024
He is one of the best and most knowledgeable cardiologists in the nation let alone Tucson!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/22/2023
He was thorough. He was kind and helped with my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2023
Good Cardiologist and very knowledgeable in field. Had a genuine concern to help me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 8/29/2023
Brilliant man. Communicator. Listens. Addresses questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2023
Great attitude and he cares for his patients wellness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2024
Good doctor takes his time explaining care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2023
The Dr. explained everything in very easy terms so we understood what was happening
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 10/20/2023
Thorough and he was really kind and excellent in explaining things to me.
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