Experienced in Appendicitis

Dr. Steven Chao

Colorectal Surgery
Surgery At NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
5645 Main St, 
Flushing, NY 

Experienced in Appendicitis
Surgery At NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
5645 Main St, 
Flushing, NY 
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Overview

Steven Chao is a Colorectal Surgeon in Flushing, New York. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Appendicitis.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in RI
Hospital Affiliations
New York-Presbyterian/queens
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
5645 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355
Call: 347-389-0640

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


17 Total Publications

Using Theater Gaming to Foster Perspective-Taking and Mitigate Bias Among Trauma Providers.
Using Theater Gaming to Foster Perspective-Taking and Mitigate Bias Among Trauma Providers.
Journal: Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
Published: October 27, 2025
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