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Dr. John Kao, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 63
Dr. John Kao, MD
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Dr. John Kao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Santa Clara, CA.
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Dr. John Kao, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 63
Santa Clara, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. John Kao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Santa Clara, CA.

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Dr. John Kao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Santa Clara, CA. They graduated from Howard University and completed a residency at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. They currently practice at Practice. Dr. Kao has experience treating conditions like AC Joint Injury among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kao received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Kao also speaks Mandarin. Dr. Kao is board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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AC Joint Injury
Meniscectomy
Knee Arthroscopy
AC Joint Injury
Meniscectomy
Knee Arthroscopy
AC Joint Injury
Meniscectomy
Knee Arthroscopy
Back Pain
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Coccygeal Pain
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Low Back Pain
Meniscus Tear
Miner's Knee
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Patellar Chondromalacia
Piriformis Syndrome
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Trigger Finger
Arthrocentesis
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Somatic Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Baker’s Cyst
Broken Arm
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femur Fracture
Foot Fracture
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Infective Arthritis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Plantar Fasciitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Runner's Knee
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spine Deformities
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Glenoid Labrum Repair
Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Bicep Repairs
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bone Scan
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
Elbow Surgery
Elbow Tenotomy
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hip Arthroscopy
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee Cartilage Implantation
Knee Cartilage Treatment
Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Knee Surgery
Knee Tendon Repair
Ligament Reconstruction
McMurray's Test
Meniscus Surgery
Meniscus Transplantation
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Block
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Stabilizations
Shoulder Surgery
Spinal and Postural Screening
Supartz® Injection
Synvisc® Injection
Tommy John Surgery
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Basic HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance Network
    Pathway-CA EPO
  • Advantage HMO
    Anthem Blue Connection EPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
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  • Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Premium
  • CA Healthnet PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO

Locations

  1. 1 South Bay Sports and Preventive Medicine Associates Inc.
    900 Lafayette St Ste 105, Santa Clara, CA 95050
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (408) 293-7767
  2. 2 Doctor's Exchange
    2400 Samaritan Dr Ste 200, San Jose, CA 95124
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (408) 369-7500
  3. 3 Japantown Office
    280 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (408) 293-5864

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4.5
Based on 11 Reviews
5 Stars (9)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (0)

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Apr 21, 2023
Dr Kao is an amazing surgeon. His honesty and integrity is very high. He was willing to try something new with me that has brought a tremendous amount of relief. I highly recommend him
— Apr 21, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Mandarin
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Howard University
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Stanford University
    1988
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Kerlan Jobe Clinic|Kerlan-Jobe Clinic
    1993
Fellowship Hospital
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Yes, Dr. John Kao, MD holds board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery.