Luke I. Kao
Experienced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Dr. Luke I. Kao

Neurology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Maryland Neurological Center
11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 212, Suite 212, 
Columbia, MD 

Experienced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Maryland Neurological Center
11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 212, Suite 212, 
Columbia, MD 
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Overview

Luke Kao is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Morton Neuroma, and Neuralgia.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, PhD, 1970
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine, Neurology, 1973
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neurology, 1975
Hospital Affiliations
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Maryland Neurological Center
11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 212, Suite 212, Columbia, MD 21044
Call: 410-730-1212
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    • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
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