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Dr. Er-Kai Gao, MD

Dr. Er-Kai Gao, MD

Neurosurgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Er-Kai Gao, MD is a neurosurgeon in La Mesa, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from CAPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE / PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE OF BEIJING in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities El Centro Regional Medical Center and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.6 Star Rating
Based on 41 reviews 2.6 Star Rating (41 reviews)

Practice

8851 Center Dr Ste 603 La Mesa, CA 91942
Telehealth available

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Dr. Gao's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gao

2.6

41 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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Telehealth
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
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John – Jul 02, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Sep 05, 2023
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 people found this helpful
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Sep 26, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Sep 20, 2022
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 people found this helpful
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Gao's Piggy Bank – Mar 26, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 13, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
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Sep 04, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jason S. – Jan 08, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Oct 17, 2018
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 29, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Apr 28, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 people found this helpful
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El Cajon, CA – Mar 17, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
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California – Mar 15, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
10 people found this helpful
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Terri S in Santee, CA – Feb 11, 2016
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Dr. Er-Kai Gao, MD is a neurosurgeon in La Mesa, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from CAPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE / PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE OF BEIJING in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read more
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Capital Medical College / Peking Union Medical College Of Beijing

    Medical School, 1983
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Practice

Er-Kai Gao MD Inc.8851 Center Dr Ste 603 La Mesa, CA 91942
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Practice

Grossmont Hospital Corporation5555 Grossmont Center Dr La Mesa, CA 91942
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