


Dr. Er-Kai Gao, MD
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.
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8851 Center Dr Ste 603 La Mesa, CA 91942Make an Appointment
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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 moreNeurosurgery
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Capital Medical College / Peking Union Medical College Of Beijing
Medical School, 1983
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Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
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77%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% lower than the national average
72%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean5% higher than the national average
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