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Chienying Liu, MD

Endocrine Oncology • Metabolic and Hormonal Imbalances
Endocrinology Mount Zion
415-885-3868
Portrait of Chienying Liu
Portrait of Chienying Liu
ucsf logo

Chienying Liu, MD

Endocrine Oncology • Metabolic and Hormonal Imbalances
Endocrinology Mount Zion
415-885-3868

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About me

Dr. Chienying Liu is an endocrinologist who cares for patients with thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules and other thyroid disorders. She also cares for patients with endocrine neoplasia (tumors of hormone producing glands, such as adrenal tumors, pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, parathyroid tumors, and pituitary tumors).

Liu has research interests in thyroid cancer and adrenal disorders.

Liu earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Rochester. She completed her fellowship in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at UCSF.

Liu is a member of the Endocrine Society and American Thyroid Association. She enjoys teaching medical students, residents and fellows. She received the John Karam MD Clinician Educator Award in 2014.

In her free time, Liu enjoys active travel and believes that traveling and seeing the world make us better human beings.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Endocrinology, Diabet & Metabo, UCSF Graduate Medical Education
  • Endocrinology, Diabet & Metabo, University of California Medical Center San Diego

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine GME

Degree

  • MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    367 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 28, 2026

      Great

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 15, 2026

      Dr. Liu is always caring, freindly, through and clear with instructions. She remembers small details about your life and briefly asks you about that topic. Makes you get the feeling of caring.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 3, 2026

      Dr. Liu is always very kind, and compassionate. She is very thoroughout in her explanations.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 22, 2025

      Dr. Liu is caring, compassionate, and professional. I feel well cared for and I trust her. I feel I am receiving top medical treatment.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 12, 2025

      Dr. Liu is very caring and thoughtful person. I lucked out and wish all providers were like her.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 9, 2025

      Excellent care giver

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