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Dr. Kaly Kao, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 41
Dr. Kaly Kao, MD
2.8 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Kaly Kao, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Dr. Kaly Kao, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 41
Santa Cruz, CA
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15 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kaly Kao, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA.

About

Dr. Kaly Kao, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist in Santa Cruz, CA and has 15 years experience. They graduated from University Of California At Los Angeles / Center For Health Sciences. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, Watsonville Community Hospital and Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. Dr. Kao has experience treating conditions like Lumbosacral Radiculopathy and Radiculopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kao received an average rating of 2.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Kao is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Arthritis
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chronic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Gait Abnormality
Herniated Disc
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Sacrum Disorders
Scoliosis
Spondylolisthesis
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Arthritis of the Elbow
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bursitis
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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Hip Impingement
Hip Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Miner's Knee
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Snapping Hip
Spondylitis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Trigger Finger
Upper Back Pain
Whiplash
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Facet Blocks
Joint Drainage
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Somatic Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
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    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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  • Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance Network
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    California Care Small Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
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  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Access Plus HMO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
  • Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    SignatureValue Alliance

Locations

  1. 1 Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center (2911)
    2911 CHANTICLEER AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 458-6240
  2. 2 Santa Cruz Medical Clinic
    2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 458-6240
  3. 3 Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
    2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (831) 462-7100

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2.8
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Sep 26, 2019
I was severely injured in a car accident and Dr. Kao put me back together. I saw MANY docs and he’s the only one who hung in long enough to figure my injury out and then to greatly relieve my pain. The injury to my neck is permanent, but again, he has relieved my pain so much that I don’t need pain meds. He also treated me for Meralgia Parastetica, a condition where a pinched nerve in your hip causes your thigh to feel like it’s constantly on fire. He fixed that, too! He’s brilliant, extremely thorough, has great bed side manner, responds to messages faster than any doctor I’ve ever dealt with - and there’s been many - and is always very accommodating when severe pain is concerned (meaning he will get you in to see him right away). I can’t recommend him highly enough - simply put, he’s great in every way!
Nancy D — Sep 26, 2019
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Education

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  • University Of California At Los Angeles / Center For Health Sciences
    2009
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  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kaly Kao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kao's profile.

Dr. Kao frequently treats the following conditions: Lumbosacral Radiculopathy and Radiculopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kaly Kao, MD is affiliated with Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, Watsonville Community Hospital and Sutter Tracy Community Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Kaly Kao, MD holds board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

    2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

  • Watsonville Community Hospital

    75 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA

  • Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

    1420 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA