Dr. Lawrence Chao, MD
Dr. Lawrence Chao, MD is an internist in San Francisco, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Guangxi Medical University in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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2645 Ocean Ave Ste 207 San Francisco, CA 94132At a Glance
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Chao's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chao
| 5 star | 62% | 62% |
| 4 star | 8% | 8% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 8% | 8% |
| 1 star | 23% | 23% |
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
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- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Appointment scheduling
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
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How was your experience with Dr. Chao?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chao to family and friends is 3.7692308 out of 5
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care philosophy
caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring.Internal Medicine
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Saint Mary Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1998Uc San Francisco/fresno University Mc
Internship Hospital, 1995Guangxi Medical University
Medical School, 1985
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Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
78%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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