Sports Medicine
Stephanie Chao, MD
Professor of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Palo Alto, CA. She is 46 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Stephanie Chao, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital.
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Coolest Tricks Award, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) (2019)
- Lloyd Nyhus Travel Scholar, US International Surgical Society (2015)
- Best Poster Presentation, SNMA Annual Medical Education Conference (2011)
- Samuel L. Kountz Humanitarian Award, Stanford University (2009)
- Research Fellowship, University of California Dean's Research Grant (2003)
Education & Training
- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
- Institutes & Research Centers
- Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
- Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
- Precourt Institute for Energy
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Surgical Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesConcussionMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Good Samaritan Hospital