Tuan Duong, PAC

Specialties

Physician Assistant Certified

Tuan Duong, PA-C is a physician assistant in San Jose, CA. He got his license to practice in Washington. A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations.

Tuan specializes in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of care under the supervision of a physician. A physician assistant’s work can include physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, performing procedures and prescribing medication. Oftentimes, they can assist in surgery but the scope of practice can vary according to jurisdiction or health care setting.