Summary

Dr. Jelena Kao is a medical doctor specializing in hematology and oncology with 29 years of experience treating patients with blood disorders and cancer. She earned her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and is fluent in Serbian, helping her connect with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Kao practices at John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, California, and maintains hospital affiliations with Mills Health Center. Her expertise includes caring for patients with breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease and Paget disease of the breast. She performs infusion therapy and diagnostic procedures such as complete blood counts and white blood cell differentials to monitor patient health throughout treatment. Patients consistently rate Dr. Kao highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 29 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Serbian
  • Stanford University School Of Medicine
  • 1 written review
  • 3 specialties
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

John Muir Health

177 La Casa Via Ste 390Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Speaks Serbian Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English, Spanish
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Jelena Kao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • AARP Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Alameda Alliance for Health
  • Amera-Net
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Beech Street (owned by MultiPlan)
  • Blue Shield
  • Canopy Care
  • Canopy Health
  • Canopy United Healthcare
  • ChoiceCare Network/Humana
  • Cigna
  • Community Care Network (CCN)
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • CorVel Corporation
  • Coventry Health Care National Network
  • First Health
  • Fortified Provider Network
  • Great-West Healthcare (Now CIGNA)
  • Health Management Network
  • Health Net
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Inc.
  • Integrated Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Multiplan
  • Multiplan PPO (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded)
  • United Health Care

Medical Specialties

Dr. Jelena Kao has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Jelena Kao has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Chronic B-Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Hematologist
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hospice Care
  • Leukemia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloma
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders
  • Oncologist

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Stanford University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2002
Creighton University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1997

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Does Dr. Jelena Kao accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
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Where is Dr. Jelena Kao's office located?
Dr. Jelena Kao's office is located at 177 La Casa Via Ste 390, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598.
Does Dr. Jelena Kao accept my insurance?
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What languages does Dr. Jelena Kao speak?
Dr. Jelena Kao speaks Serbian.

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