Meet the Doctors
Nancy Hsieh, DDS, MS
Dr. Nancy Hsieh (pronounced “Shay”) was born and raised in Los Angeles. She fell in love with the Bay Area while attending UC Berkeley where she majored in Psychology. She graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry here in San Francisco. Dr. Hsieh completed her pediatric training as Chief Resident at UC San Francisco. During her residency, she continued her education and received a Masters in Oro-Facial Sciences. Dr. Hsieh has won national and local awards for her research, which published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, involves educating dentists on recognizing the signs and symptoms of domestic violence. Her passion is making a connection with the child she is providing care for and making it a fun, memorable experience. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Dr. Hsieh is a former president of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. As a diplomate in the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, she remains current on the recommended standard for care treatments. In addition, she is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Francisco Dental Society, and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists.
Chelsea Wong, DDS
Dr. Chelsea E. Wong was born in San Francisco and grew up in the South Bay. She earned her BS in Human Biology from UC San Diego and her dental degree from UC San Francisco School of Dentistry. During dental school, she was the recipient of a 4-year UCSF Regents Scholarship and was also elected by her faculty into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. At UCSF, Dr. Wong devoted much of her time to organizing pediatric dental screenings and outreach events to provide dental care and education to underserved children in San Francisco. Dr. Wong then moved to New York to complete her pediatric dentistry residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. She strongly believes in educating her patients and their families on preventive dentistry and oral hygiene to cultivate positive attitudes toward oral health. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, watching movies, trying new restaurants, and exploring the Bay Area with her husband.
Dr. Wong is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a proud member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and California Dental Association.
Shivam Patel, DMD
Dr. Shivam (Shiv) Patel was born and raised in Delaware. After receiving his bachelor’s degree at the University of Delaware, he completed his dental training at the University of Pennsylvania. There, he served various leadership roles and received an honors degree in community health. It was during dental school where Dr. Shiv found his passion for pediatric dentistry. Dr. Shiv completed his pediatric dentistry training in San Diego at an NYU Langone site. He enjoys working with patients on goal-setting to make improvements in their oral health. He also enjoys the responsibility of creating a fun dental environment for his patients. In his free time you can find him staying active, going to trivia nights and theater shows, and cooking new recipes.
Dr. Shiv is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.