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Puyao C. Li, MD

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Puyao C. Li, MD
Radiation Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Larner College of Medicine
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
General information
Gender: Female
Language: Interpreter Services Available, Chinese, English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
UVM Medical Group
Offers Video Visits
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About Me

I know I have done my job well when patients leave their appointments feeling well-educated about their disease and treatment options. Patients should feel empowered to make decisions when multiple options are available and comfortable proceeding with the chosen treatment.

My clinical focus is on the treatment of breast, gynecologic and metastatic cancers. I believe in a compassionate, individualized and evidence-based approach to treating cancer patients. 

I provide a variety of specialized procedures, including 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Extracranial Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) or Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy (SABR) and Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS).

My research interests include understanding causes for and reducing side effects of cancer treatments and improving and individualizing radiation therapy for patients. 

Patients should feel empowered to make decisions.

Puyao C. Li, MD

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Insurance Accepted

Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.

Radiation Oncology, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
  • Cigna LifeSource
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Delta Dental
  • EBPA
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
  • Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
  • Medicare*
  • MVP
  • Optum Rx
  • POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
  • St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
  • Zelis/Stratose

*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

University of Vermont Cancer Center - National Life Cancer Treatment Center, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / FEP / CBA
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna / Great West
  • Coventry Health Care/First Health
  • Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
  • Medicaid (VT)*
  • Medicare*
  • MVP
  • The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
  • TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
  • TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
  • TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
  • United Behavioral Health/Optum
  • United HealthCare
  • United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
  • Vermont Blue Advantage
  • Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
  • Workers' Comp (VT)

*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.

Last Updated: 5/3/23

Experience

Education & Training
Residency Massachusetts General Hospital - Radiation Oncology
Internship Mount Auburn Hospital - Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Harvard Medical School - Medical Doctor
Bachelor of Science Yale University - Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
Board Certifications

American Board of Radiology - Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Patient Ratings & Comments

77 ratings

Most Recent Comments

  • Great all around experience
  • First provider who actually talked to me and did not only give me prewritten information. Actually answered questions and went over process step by step with risks and benefits outlined.
  • Dr. Li works very hard to make you feel comfortable and to inform you of everything that is happening. A wonderful doctor.
  • Dr. Li is wonderful. She spent the visit fixing issues others had caused.
  • Very much liked this Dr. She listened to my concerns and explained things in detail.
  • Dr. Puyao Li: Exceptional. Great listener, knowledgeable, compassionate. Explored alternatives to address my concerns. Came up with excellent option.
  • Dr. Li was very informative, understanding and accommodating.
  • Informative and worth the time spent. Prefer this to having to drive to hospital.
  • Always thorough.
  • Dr. Li was very clear and concise.
  • Dr. Li is very kind, compassionate and knowledgeable. It's always a pleasure to go to my follow ups with her.
  • Dr. Li was very informative about and very reassuring of the upcoming procedures.
  • Extremely pleased
  • Dr. Li is knowledgeable and compassionate, she (and her team) have provided me exceptional care.
  • Yes, I am very happy with Dr. Li. She's the best so understanding caring she was meant to be a doctor.
  • Dr. Li gave me valuable information, interpreted the data in an understandable way, and balanced the data with her experience and best practices as she gave me advice about my 3 options.
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