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Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD

Accepting New Patients

(185 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2009)

2911 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 477-2350

Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD is a physiatrist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD is affiliated with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter Health and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Address:

2911 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

doctor visit	93

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	667
injections	181
nerve block	64
pain management	140
spinal procedures	79

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	33
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

aspiration	24
doctor visit	635
injections	180
nerve block	73
pain management	140
spinal procedures	89

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	48
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

aspiration	42
doctor visit	703
injections	275
nerve block	113
pain management	192
spinal procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	33
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	26
doctor visit	848
injections	303
nerve block	131
pain management	231
spinal procedures	162

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	41
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	29
doctor visit	708
injections	264
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	129
nerve procedures	16
pain management	231
spinal procedures	166

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	31
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	20
doctor visit	984
injections	319
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	178
nerve procedures	11
pain management	295
spinal procedures	223

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	63
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

aspiration	20
doctor visit	661
injections	176
nerve block	110
pain management	157
spinal procedures	145

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	17
doctor visit	1934
injections	420
nerve block	249
pain management	390
spinal procedures	329

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD treated as a physiatrist in Santa Cruz, CA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	805
injections	266
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	131
nerve procedures	13
pain management	222
spinal procedures	164

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD.

**Gender**
Female	172
Male	111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	235
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He is certified by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Sutter Health

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 185 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kaly Chang-Chien Kao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Esaote North America, Inc.	$841 PROBE,CA541 CONVEX $841
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$97 Early Intervention $97
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$95 JARDIANCE $95
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$22 Propel $22
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$11 Nuedexta $11

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$841
Food and Beverage	$225

Biography

Dr. Kaly Kao specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and practices in Santa Cruz, CA. After completing medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine, he performed his residency at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). In addition to English, Dr. Kao (or staff) speaks Mandarin, Spanish, and Taiwanese. He is affiliated with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. According to Sutter Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Santa Cruz, CA.

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