Dennis Kao
Advanced in Rhizarthrosis

Dr. Dennis Kao

Plastic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
On Staff At
28 Years of Experience

Advanced in Rhizarthrosis
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Dennis Kao is a Plastic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kao has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington, 1998.0
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Licenses
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Plastic Surgery, 2014
Fellowships
Medical College of Wisconsin
Hospital Affiliations
Marymount Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Taiwanese
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200
Other Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-2200

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.


1 Clinical Trials

High-Frequency Nerve Block for Post-Amputation Pain: A Pivotal Study
High-Frequency Nerve Block for Post-Amputation Pain: A Pivotal Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

17 Total Publications

Force-amplifying implant to improve key pinch strength in tendon transfer surgery: Cadaver model proof-of-concept.
Force-amplifying implant to improve key pinch strength in tendon transfer surgery: Cadaver model proof-of-concept.
Journal: Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Published: August 10, 2022
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