Dr. William Thomas Cao, MD

Dr. William Cao specializes in family medicine and hospital medicine, bringing three decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency training at Riverside County Regional Medical Center. With 30 years of experience treating patients across all age groups, Dr. Cao has developed extensive knowledge in both outpatient family care and inpatient hospital management.

Dr. Cao practices throughout Santa Cruz, California, with affiliations at Dominican Hospital and Sutter Maternity And Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. His clinical focus includes treating serious infections like sepsis in adults, children, and newborns. He performs diagnostic imaging procedures including chest X-rays and CT scans to help identify and monitor various medical conditions. Patients have rated Dr. Cao 4.6 out of 5 stars, reflecting their confidence in his comprehensive approach to both routine family medicine and complex …hospital-based care.