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Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD

General Surgery* Age 44
Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD
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Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD

General Surgery* Age 44
Stanford, CA
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is a General Surgeon in Stanford, CA.

About

Dr. Chao graduated from University of Texas of Houston in 2004 and completed a residency at Physician's Medical Center - Carraway - Bap.Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is a General Surgeon in Stanford, CA and has 20 years experience. Dr. Chao currently practices at Department of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery and are affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Chao's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Chao also speaks Mandarin and Spanish. Dr. Chao is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Appendicitis
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Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Pediatric Tumor
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Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
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Adrenalectomy
Anoscopy
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Colectomy
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Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Esophagomyotomy
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Gallbladder Removal
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Hernia Repair
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Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic Anorectal Surgery
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Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
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Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
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Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lung Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Orchiectomy
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Port Placements or Replacements
Pyloromyotomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Skin Grafts
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Spinal Nerve Block
Splenectomy
Stomach Surgery
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Tumor Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Department of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
    300 Pasteur Dr Bldg M116, Stanford, CA 94305
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 723-6439
  2. 2 Pediatric General Surgery
    777 Welch Rd Ste J, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Languages Spoken
Mandarin
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas of Houston
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Stanford Hospital
    2007
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Physician's Medical Center - Carraway - Bap
    2010
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Stanford Children's Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chao's profile.

Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA