Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kao, Diagnostic Radiologist in South San Francisco, CA?
What languages does Dr. Kao speak?
Dr. Kao and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
What conditions does a Diagnostic Radiologist like Dr. Kao typically treat?
As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Kao diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kao. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
Also known as:
- Observation for Other Ruled Out Condition (General)
- Monitoring for Various Suspected Illnesses
- General Observation for Excluded Conditions
- Broad Diagnostic Observation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0389: Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Also known as:
- Special Medical Examination
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
Also known as:
- Head Injury
- Head Injuries
- Head Trauma
- Cranial Injury
- Brain Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter
What procedures does a Diagnostic Radiologist like Dr. Kao typically perform?
As a Diagnostic Radiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Edward Kao may include:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abdominal Imaging
- Abdominal Radiology Consultation
- Angiography
- Arthrography
- Barium Swallow
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Density Measurement / DXA Scan
Please contact Dr. Kao's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Kao accept my insurance?
Dr. Kao accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 231-0457 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kao accept in South San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Kao in South San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Chinese Community Health Plan
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of California
Sutter Health
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Where is Dr. Kao's office located?
Dr. Edward Kao's Primary Practice
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(408) 231-0457
What hospitals are Dr. Kao affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kao has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kao's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255530366.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kao?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kao