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Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD

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Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD is an Internist in Encinitas, CA.
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Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 44
Encinitas, CA
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18 years of experience
Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD is an Internist in Encinitas, CA.

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Dr. Kao graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2006 and completed a residency at UCSD Healthcare.Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD is an Internist in Encinitas, CA and has 18 years experience. Dr. Kao currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Dr. Kao's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Kao also speaks Spanish. Dr. Kao is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas
    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Jul 15, 2017
Dear Doctor Kao I am writing to tell you how grateful I am that you are my mom Linda Noreen’s doctor assigned to her this time around .I truly have never had such a positive experience from any of the many times she has been in and out of your hospital. Dr. Kao you are one of a kind and I truly was very impressed with the time you spent with me on the phone yesterday 7/13/17 talking about my mom and the care and attention you have given my mother as well. There are only two types of Doctors
Matthew Noreen in Fallbrook ca — Jul 15, 2017
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    2006
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • UCSD Healthcare
    2007
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • UCSD Healthcare
    2009
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kao's profile.

Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Yes, Dr. Cynthia Kao, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA