Lillian Kao
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Lillian Kao

Intensive Care Medicine
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St, 
Houston, TX 
Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Lillian Kao is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 288 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Community Health Choice
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 832-325-7125
Other Locations
UT Physicians Orthopedics Trauma Clinic
6414 Fannin St Ste G150, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 832-325-7125

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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Clinical Trial of Allogeneic Bone Marrow-derived Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hMSCs) for the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Clinical Trial of Allogeneic Bone Marrow-derived Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hMSCs) for the Treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Cell Reconstitution Media
Study Phase: Phase 2
Sigh Ventilation to Increase Ventilator-Free Days in Victims of Trauma at Risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sigh Ventilation to Increase Ventilator-Free Days in Victims of Trauma at Risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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288 Total Publications

Are Drains After Trauma Splenectomy Associated with Organ Space Surgical Site Infections?
Are Drains After Trauma Splenectomy Associated with Organ Space Surgical Site Infections?
Journal: Surgical infections
Published: December 12, 2025
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