Frankly I'm surprised that there are no reviews for Dr. Chao. Stunned actually. I'll try to be brief, but there is a lot to say about this exceptional physician, not to mention the exceptional staff.
Long story short, I've fought metastatic prostate cancer for 5 years. I've typically only followed about 50% of what oncologists have suggested, much less so after the initial year. My case is "unusual" nor has it seemed to follow a normal pattern for aggressive PCa and since my goals are a bit different than many men's goals and that I'm younger than most PCa survivors, I'm not like treating someone 70 or 80 years old.
Dr. Chao, aside from being really good at what he does {I mean REALLY GOOD at what he does}, is in the top 6 or so physicians (PCPs included) in my life in terms of understanding, humanity and compassion. He listened to my fears and anxieties. He took them seriously. We jointly figured out how to address them and he got the SpaceOAR gel implanted as well as 4 fiducial markers placed in my prostate. Now I can move forward with radiation therapy that will improve my quality of life.
I may have Dr. Chao and his eminently qualified staff do my radiation, but I may also have another RadOnc and staff do it.....to which my friend and physician, Dr. Chao, said think about it because while we can do your particular short series here, this other clinic might suit your needs better. Regardless, we're here for you.
That's the kinda guy Dr. Kenneth Chao is. I've never gotten the impression that he cared about anything other than treating me with the utmost, thought, professionalism, skill and empathy. And he did so and did so seemingly masterfully.
Then there is his office staff who did a great job of staying on top of all this until it was approved. All of them so kind, so understanding, so patient.
5 stars. Yup. And I don't do that lightly. Dr. Chao and staff are superb.
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