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Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan, PT, DPT

Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist
16 W 37th St 2nd Floor, New York, NY
4.92
“You just know when you’re in the right hands. Literally. I am so grateful my doctor referred me to Dr. Yi!”
Robert L.January 26, 2026
Highly recommended
96% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
98% of patients waited less than 30 minutes
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What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.92

Average wait time

4.88

Bedside manner

4.92
“You just know when you’re in the right hands. Literally. I am so grateful my doctor referred me to Dr. Yi!”
Robert L.January 26, 2026
“Helen was incredible and I’m really looking forward to working with her. She is so knowledgeable in her field and made me feel very comfortable.”
Chava K.January 23, 2026

About Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan

Helen obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York Medical College and her Honours Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in physiology from the University of Toronto. Helen has extensive experience working in outpatient private practices in Manhattan, treating patients with orthopedic and sports-related injuries as well as women’s health pelvic floor dysfunction. She specializes in complex orthopedic cases, particularly those involving the spine and chronic low back pain, hip pain and dysfunction, and pelvic girdle dysfunction. Helen is highly skilled in treating women’s health conditions such as vulvodynia, vaginismus, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), endometriosis, sexual dysfunction of the pelvic floor, pre-natal and postpartum injuries, and urological dysfunctions including painful bladder syndrome (PBS) and overactive bladder (OAB). Raised in Toronto, Canada, Helen is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese and provides treatment in both languages. She is meticulous, dedicated, and consistently goes above and beyond to offer her patients a well-rounded and comprehensive treatment experience.

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Popular visit reasons

Arthritis
Back Problems
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
Hand Problems
Incontinence
New Patient Visit
Physical Therapy Consultation
Sports Injury
Arthritis
Back Problems
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
Hand Problems

Office location

City Physical Therapy, PC
16 W 37th St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018
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Education and training

  • New York Medical College, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1598270548

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.92
Wait time
4.88
Bedside manner
4.92
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You just know when you’re in the right hands. Literally. I am so grateful my doctor referred me to Dr. Yi!
Verified patient
love helen! she’s smart and nice and makes you feel safe . jenny too. a great team of humans
Verified patient
Great bedside manner, obviously very knowledgeable about pelvic floor issues. Communication was clear and detailed.
Great! Helen's is remarkable. She really listens, and takes her time. I feel really comfortable when working with her.
Helen cares so much! She makes me feel like she is equally invested in figuring out my rare chronic condition(s).
Excellent. Always well taken care of. Always leave feeling better than when I come in.
Helpful and my recovery- good guidance on next steps to keep progressing.
Amazing!! Everyone is so kind and knowledgable, definitely recommend.
Verified patient
Dr. Helen is amazing and has been helping me with my abdominal weakness
Verified patient
Great! Lots of exercises to help reduce pain as well as strengthening.
Professional, thorough, helpful, encouraging, knowledgeable.
Helen was incredible and I’m really looking forward to working with her. She is so knowledgeable in her field and made me feel very comfortable.
Verified patient
I had a great experience. I appreciated the attention to detail and personalized care plan. Dr. Helen spent a lot of time making sure she had a complete health history and talked about a variety of ideas and options to treat my condition.
Dr. Helen was amazing! Asked such wonderful questions to get to the root of the issue, was very patient and kind, great listener. Felt more heard and understood by her than most of my typical doctors. She takes a very holistic approach and taught me a lot about the pelvic floor and other aspects that impact my condition. Could not recommend her more highly!
Verified patient
Probably the most thoughtful PT experience I have had. I am eager to work with Dr. Tan. Great care, easy to make an appointment, etc.
Dr. Yi Tan was absolutely wonderful! It was my first time ever going to a physical therapist so I did not know what to expect, but I am ~*very*~ happy with my experience! The office staff was attentive, kind and on top of it! Dr. Yi Tan was very welcoming, understanding, and extremely knowledgeable! She took her time to listen to how I got my injury and asked great questions. I love how she answered my questions with patience and without judgement :)! She made me feel relaxed and comfortable. The exercises she recommended have been working really well and I look forward to our next session!! Thank you so much :) !
Verified patient
Thanks!
I’ve been seeing Helen since early March for pelvic floor dysfunction and am so incredibly grateful to have found her! This sort of PT can be scary, intrusive, and awkward, but I have only ever felt comfortable, heard, and encouraged. Helen has a unique talent of being able to explain any medical issue in very relatable layman’s terms. She cares deeply about her patients, and clearly details out her approach so our work together feels like a joint effort. Not to mention, she works 14 hour days and somehow still manages to ensure each patient gets her undivided attention and has a positive experience. Shirley and the rest of the staff at Metro PT are wonderful and caring as well! Would recommend to anyone.
Verified patient
Excellent as always. Helen is knowledgable, thoughtful and investigative in assessing progress, encouraging and flexible in modifying exercises to fit well with lifestyle/schedule needs. Also super skilled in how she explains issues..
Patient and understanding, caring and thoughtful services. I feel comfortable with each session guiding me in the night direction and my questions are answered with attention to my individual journey.
While I don't love having to work through an injury, I do love this office and the people within it. Helens expertise and bedside manner has helped both my wife and I through our journey of recovery. I would highly recommend coming in to heal in an inviting office like this.
Great visit. Helen is very attentive and caring. Incredibly professional and with very deep knowledge of human anatomy. She is the only PT I trust to help me with my back issues. Would whole heartedly recommend her.
Superb! Always a load of fun when I'm with Helen. She is so energetic and lively. Takes time to explain and very patient with me when I ask questions.
Helen is knowledgeable, empathetic and a great practitioner. She has been thorough in her approach which helped me diagnose and treat a hip injury. I knew with each visit that I'll make progress and also learn behaviors at side of PT to support my recovery. I highly recommend Helen!
Great! Really professional and friendly!
Helen is an excellent PT & she is very knowledgable about medical and muscle treatment. Her personality is very easy going and as her patient, I feel very comfortable for her massage technique and advice, physical training. She helped me relieved my pain.
I feel that every visit is helping. Helen has a lot of knowledge, and describes the things that are going on with my body very well. I would recommend Helen to my family and friends.
Fun, challenging and effective.
Very personal, very professional.
I would recommend Helen without hesitation to anyone and everyone. When I started seeing her for pelvic floor physical therapy, I worried that our sessions would feel awkward, uncomfortable, or embarrassing. After all, those aren't muscles that we usually talk about in our everyday lives! But Helen put me at ease immediately. She is knowledgeable, warm, and funny. She takes time to explain the muscles/biology behind the exercises we're doing and is always happy to answer any questions. And to top it all off, I have made amazing progress as a result of working with her!
Dr. Tan explained to me about the cause of my muscle pain patiently and clearly. Her treatment plan was effective. I wouldn’t be able to finish my marathon training without her help!
Dr. Tan has been my quasi marathon training safety and strength training coach over the past three years. With marathon training I have been through lots of small injuries due to overtraining. She has been my go-to doctor whenever I went too far on training. When I was pregnant I was even more impressed when finding out that she also specializes in pelvic related therapy. Over the years I’ve also been treated by other doctors at the practice and all experiences have been really good. Also need to mention they keep the schedule quite reasonable so I never have needed to wait longer than 10min. Highly recommended!
I have been very fortunate to have found Helen. She is the third PT that I have seen to help solve my issue and she will be the last. I have been very impressed and grateful for her knowledge and attention to detail. She is always determined to solve whatever physical issue you are dealing with and does so with a positive mind set. Helen has and continues to be the most professional, caring and dedicated PT that I have experienced. You will not be disappointed – she is fantastic!
Helen is truly the best. She listened to my concerns, fully explained why I was experiencing pain, and trained me in how to relax and strengthen muscles to get relief. I've been pain free ever since!
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Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan's office is located at 16 W 37th St 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan?

Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, New Patient Visit, Physical Therapy Consultation, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan speak?

Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan speaks English and Chinese (Mandarin).

How do patients rate Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan in reviews?

77 patients have reviewed Dr. Yi (Helen) Tan. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.92/5. They have a 4.92/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.88/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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