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Summary
Hand surgery is the focus of Dr. Burke Gao's practice, treating hand pain, finger sprains, and hand fractures. He also performs manual therapy and outpatient rehabilitation, with extremity X-ray among the diagnostic tools he uses. Dr. Gao practices orthopedic surgery and surgery and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Gracie Square Hospital, University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, and Mount Sinai Queens. He earned his MD from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and sees patients in Iowa City, Iowa; Charlestown, Massachusetts; and New York, New York.
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Quick Facts
- 7 years of experience
- 4 insurance plans accepted
- Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University
- 3 specialties
- 4 areas of expertise
- 4 hospital affiliations
- 3 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Burke Gao has 3 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. Burke Gao, MD | Dr. Jennifer Erin Hrabe, MD | Dr. Brian Philipdonal Wills, MD | Shri Kiriti Rajan |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Hand Surgery | Radiation Oncology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 7 Years of Experience | 18 Years of Experience | 21 Years of Experience | 5 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | ||
| Iowa City , IA | Iowa City , IA | Iowa City , IA | Iowa City , IA |
| Med School: Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University | Med School: University Of Minnesota Medical School | Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania | Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Burke Gao
Medical Specialties
Dr. Burke Gao has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Burke Gao has the following 4 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
7 Years Experience
Dr. Burke Gao holds expired and inactive medical licenses in the states of New York and Iowa.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2025 and an inactive medical license in the state of Iowa that expired in 2025.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 2019.
NPI Number
Dr. Gao's NPI number is 1346700440.
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- Which hospitals is Dr. Burke Gao affiliated with?
- Dr. Burke Gao is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Gracie Square Hospital, University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, and Mount Sinai Queens.
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