Overview
Joseph Liao is a Urologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Liao is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urothelial Cancer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 130 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- EPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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Locations
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
2589 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Stanford University
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Urinary Stone Center
Dr. Marshall L. Stoller specializes in providing care for patients with urinary stone disease. His expertise includes minimally invasive techniques, such as endourology and laparoscopy. He helped spearhead a comprehensive program in the management of urinary stone disease, utilizing and testing a variety of lithotripters, a noninvasive device that pulverizes urinary stones. After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Stoller earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. He then pursued residencies in general surgery and urology at UCSF before becoming an instructor and research fellow at the University of New South Wales and its affiliated hospitals in Sydney, Australia. He returned to UCSF as chief resident in urology and then joined the medical staff. Stoller has received many awards, including grand prize in the annual Jack Lapides Essay Contest on Urodynamic and Neurourology Research. He has received the Distinction in Teaching Award from the UCSF Academic Senate. For more information about his research, please visit Stoller's lab website at stollerlab.ucsf.edu . Dr. Stoller is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Cystinuria, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joseph Liao
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joseph Liao?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joseph Liao by calling their office at 650-493-5000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joseph Liao a top-rated expert for Bladder Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joseph Liao is classified as an Elite expert for Bladder Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Joseph Liao specialize in?
While Dr. Joseph Liao is a Urology, they have specific expertise in Bladder Cancer, Endoscopy, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Urology.
Does Dr. Joseph Liao participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Liao has published 130 articles and abstracts on conditions like Bladder Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Joseph Liao's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Joseph Liao accept my insurance?
Dr. Joseph Liao accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 650-493-5000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Elite
- Bladder CancerDr. Liao isElite. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Distinguished
- EndoscopyDr. Liao isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Advanced
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Kidney StonesDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- UreteroscopyDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Ureteroscopy.
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Dr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
- Urothelial CancerDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Urothelial Cancer.
- Experienced
- CystectomyDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Cystectomy.
- HydronephrosisDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- LithotripsyDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Penile CancerDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Penile Cancer.