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Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD

General Surgery*
5.0 (1)
Map Pin Small Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD

Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Chao, completed a fellowship at Stanford Children's Hospital. Dr. Chao, completed a residency at Stanford University Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Chao an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Chao works at Pediatric General Surgery in Palo Alto, CA with other offices in Stanford, CA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Chao's Office Locations

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    Pediatric General Surgery
    777 Welch Rd Ste J, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Department of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
    300 Pasteur Dr Bldg M116, Stanford, CA 94305 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    About Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Female
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    NPI Number
    • 1952598708
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Stanford Children's Hospital
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    Residency
    • Stanford University Medical Center
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    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Good Samaritan Hospital

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    Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Chao is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    1 patients have reviewed Dr. Chao. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Chao.

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