Dr. Patricia P Kao MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
6973 Linda Vista Rd San Diego CA, 92111About
Patricia Kao is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in San Diego, CA. Kao specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Kao participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
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