Dr. John Kao, MD
Dr. John Kao, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Clara, CA. Dr. Kao has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Good Samaritan Hospital and Washington Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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900 Lafayette St Ste 105 Santa Clara, CA 95050Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kao
4.6
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| 3 Star | 8% | 8% |
| 2 Star | 8% | 8% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Kao to family and friends is 4.5833335 out of 5
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care philosophy
I have extensive experience treating sports injuries from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior over nearly twenty years of practice. I treat everyone equally spending time talking to each and every patient. I believe in explaining the...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
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Stanford Hospital And Clinics
Residency HospitalHoward University
Medical SchoolKerlan Jobe Clinic|kerlan-jobe Clinic
Fellowship Hospital, 1993Stanford University
Internship Hospital, 1988
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
70%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
Compare with other Orthopedic Surgeons
Compare Dr. Kao with our nearby Orthopedic Surgeons at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Make an appointment at Good Samaritan Hospital today at
(408) 692-3091.
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