- Providence Medical Institute – Carson Urgent Care, 21501 Avalon Blvd, Ste 100, Carson, CA 90745, (310) 835-6627, Accepting new patients
What Patients Say
Patients describe Dr Om as patient and attentive, with some noting he answers questions thoroughly and provides detailed responses in patient portals. Several say he seems genuinely invested in their health and wellness.
Patient and attentive
50% of reviews
Some patients say he is patient answering questions and attentive to their concerns.
Source: providence.org · Most recent review August 2026
About
Dr. Tu Sang Om is a family medicine doctor in Carson, California, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina and completed residencies in orthopedic surgery in Argentina and family medicine at Charles R Drew University Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Om treats a range of chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and kidney disease, along with acute concerns such as abdominal pain, anxiety and asthma. His procedures include cancer screenings, adult vaccines, chronic care management and joint procedures such as arthocentesis and joint injections. He practices at Providence Medical Institute – Carson Urgent Care, Providence Medical Institute, Advanced Imaging of South Bay and Providence Primary Care - Carson, and speaks English, Korean and Spanish. A native of South Korea who grew up in Buenos Aires, Dr. Om worked for 15 years as an attending physician and faculty member in Argentina before completing his family medicine training in South Central Los Angeles. He cares for patients across generations and brings sensitivity to the needs of whole families.
Conditions Treated
- Breast Cancer Risk
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Complications (e.g. Chronic Kidney Disease, Blood Vessel Damage, Nerve Damage)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Chronic Heart Conditions (e.g. Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Hypertensive Heart Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Type 2 Diabetes
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Mental/Behavioral Health Evaluation
- Routine Adult Exam
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Chronic Care Management
- Depression Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in California
Others
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