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Ming-Chih Kao, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Stanford, CA

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Stanford, CA

Pain Medicine

Clinic Chief and Associate Division Chief of Operations at Stanford Pain Management

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  • Office

    300 Pasteur Dr
    Stanford, CA 94305
    Phone+1 650-723-4000
    Fax+1 270-458-8899

Summary

  • Ming-Chih Kao, MD, is a healthcare provider based in Redwood City, CA. He specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a subspecialty in pain medicine. Dr. Kao completed his MD, fellowship, and chief residency at Stanford University and had his internship at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. He also has a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from Harvard University and holds a BA in Molecular & Cell Biology and Psychology. He has held various roles including the Associate Chief of Operations and Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Kao has gained extensive experience in pain management and health technology/informatics over the years and has had numerous influential publications related to his field. He's also received numerous awards for his research from esteemed organizations like the American Academy of Pain Medicine, PM&R Journal, and the North American Spine Society.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009 - 2012
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2007, MD, Dean’s Scholarship
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityPhD, Biostatistics, 1999 - 2005
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityPh.D, Biostatistics, 1999 - 2003
  • Univ. of California
    Univ. of CaliforniaBA, Molecular & Cell Biology Psychology, 1994 - 1999
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Molecular & Cell Biology/Psychology, 1994 - 1999
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Molecular & Cell Biology Psychology, 1994 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Concurrent Poster Research Highlights American Academy of Pain Medicine 2015 Annual Meeting, 2015
  • Best Original Research Award PM&R Journal, 2015
  • Concurrent Poster Research Highlights American Academy of Pain Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Duration of Fluoroscopic-Guided Spine Interventions and Radiation Exposure Is Increased in Overweight Patients  
    Smuck M, Zheng P, Chong T, Kao MCJ, Geisser ME, PM&R, 1/1/2013
  • An integrative approach to characterize disease-specific pathways and their coordination: a case study in cancer  
    Xu M, Kao MCJ, Nunez-Iglesias J, Nevins JR, West M, Zhou XJ, BMC Genomics, 1/1/2008
  • Functional Annotation and Network Reconstruction Through CrossPlatform Integration of Microarray Data  
    Zhou XH, Kao MCJ, Huang H, Wong A, Nunez-Iglesias J, Primig M, Aparicio OM, Finch CE, Morgan TE, Wong WH, Nature Biotechnology, 1/1/2005
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Novel Mathematical Method for Conversion From Morphine Daily Dose Equivalents to Methadone.
    Schmidt T, Kao MCJ, 15th World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1/1/2014
  • National Trends of Opioid Treatment for Adult and Pediatric Migraine Headache Patients in the Emergency Department, 1997 to 2010.
    Eaton K, Kao MCJ, Zheng P, Aurora S, Mackey S, Barad M, American Headache Society 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2014
  • Where Do Smokers Hurt? A Comprehensive Body-Wide Analysis of Pain Reveals Smoking is Most Associated with Back Pain.
    Smuck M, Tomkins-Lane C, Kao MCJ, 43rd International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Seoul, South Korea, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • "Workshop on Physical Examination" 
    1/1/2014
  • A Novel Mathematical Method for Conversion from Morphine Daily Dose Equivalents to Methadone 
    Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1/1/2014
  • National Trends of Opioid Treatment for Adult and Pediatric Migraine Headache Patients in the Emergency Department, 1997 to 2010 
    Los Angeles - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Study Elucidates Spike in 1997-2009 Opioid Prescribing; Trend May Be Reversing. 
    Ming-Chih Kao, MD, Anesthesiology News
    1/25/2014
  • Benzodiazepine, Opioid Prescribing Rises in Primary Care. 
    Ming-Chih Kao, MD, Medscape
    1/12/2014
  • A Deadly Mix: Opioids and 'Benzos'. 
    Ming-Chih Kao, MD, American News Report
    1/7/2014
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Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)