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Dr. Albert C Kao MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Albert C Kao MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

4/5(7)
1498 Southgate Ave Suite 102 Daly City CA, 94015
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4/5

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Dr. Albert Kao is a nephrologist practicing in Daly City, CA. Dr. Kao specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kao most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 2000

Yale School of Medicine 2000

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 17 years of experience

Treatments

  • General Care

Dr. Albert C Kao MD's Practice location

Practice At 1498 Southgate Ave Suite 102

1498 Southgate Ave Suite 102 -
Daly City, CA 94015
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New patients: 408-929-4425, 650-755-4492
Fax: 650-775-4466, 408-929-4487

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Patient Experience with Dr. Kao


4.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. Albert C Kao MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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