Overview
Andrew Kao is an Ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Meibomianitis, and Glaucoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- POS
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4105 Empire Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
1721 Westwind Dr # B, Bakersfield,, CA 93301
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- CataractDr. Kao isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Kao isAdvanced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- GlaucomaDr. Kao isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- MeibomianitisDr. Kao isAdvanced. Learn about Meibomianitis.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Kao isAdvanced. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- PterygiumDr. Kao isAdvanced. Learn about Pterygium.
- Experienced
- BlepharitisDr. Kao isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChalazionDr. Kao isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Kao isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Kao isExperienced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- EntropionDr. Kao isExperienced. Learn about Entropion.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Kao isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.