Elaine K. Kao, MD

  • Offers Phone/Video Appointments
4.6 out of 5
333 Ratings, 27 Comments

About Dr. Kao

I specialize in Women’s Health. I became a healthcare provider because I wanted to help people better understand their own health and wellness, and then work with them to find the solutions that best fit their lifestyles and needs. My patients can count on me for extraordinary care because I practice patient-focused medicine with an aim to giving every woman the tools she needs to live a full and healthy life. Both as a clinician and a surgeon, I specialize in approaches that are minimally invasive to minimize discomfort, recovery time, and risk of complications.

My little something extra

When I’m not at work, there’s a good chance you’ll find me walking in the park, practicing yoga, biking through town, or listening to live jazz. My husband teaches at Tulane and when we can get away, we love to travel and backpack together.

Hospital Affiliations Touro
Location Information
Education and Experience
  • Medical School
  • Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
    2013
  • Residency
  • Tulane School of Medicine New Orleans, LA
    2017
  • Board Certification
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology/Obstetrics & Gynecology (American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology) (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
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  • 4.6Listened Carefully
  • 4.6Explained Understandably
  • 4.7Showed Respect
  • 4.6Gave Enough Information
  • 4.7Provider Rating
4.6out of 5(333 Ratings, 27 Comments)
Apr 25, 2025

I recommend this provider, however I had some follow up issues due to side effects of the antibiotic, one of which was shortness of breath, and the medical staff covering for doctor Kao since she was off duty, advised me to keep taking the anabiotic even with shortness of breath until I finished the entire amount of doses prescribed. I believe this information to be inaccurate! I was also informed that I could leave a message in the app portal, which encountered technical errors every time I attempted to login.


Apr 9, 2025

Dr. Kao was, Kao, sorry, was very thorough in the exam. And I guess the number one thing, the number one takeaway is she listened to me and listened to me about what was really going on with my body and tried to prescribe things to help with some of the conditions.


Apr 3, 2025

The provider was great, caring, and patient.


Apr 2, 2025

She is an amazing woman and she's an amazing doctor after. She cares, she listens, she takes her time and she remembers every detail about her patients and the staff is amazing.


Mar 26, 2025

Thank you for your attention, you are an excellent doctor.


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