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Linda H Chao

Linda H Chao, MD

Hand Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English

Gender

Female

Affiliations

  • Cooper University Hospital, Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional

About Linda H Chao

Title

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Hand Surgeon

Awards and Honors

Mary S. Stern Scholarship - American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2021

Alexandra J. Kirkley Traveling Fellowship - Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, 2019

Daniel C. Riordan Award - American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2019

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society

Professional Memberships

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society

Orthopaedic Research Society

Selected Publications

Potz BA, Chao LH, Ng TT, Okereke IC. Clinical Significance of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Aug;104(2):431-435. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.02.051. Epub 2017 May 18. PMID: 28527963."

Raukar N, Chao L. Concussion: a primer for the physician. R I Med J (2013). 2015 Jun 1;98(6):27-9. PMID: 26020259.

Departments

Orthopaedics

Programs & Centers

Hand and Nerve Center
Bone and Joint

Practice Groups

Cooper University Physicians

Locations

Clinical Interests

Hand, wrist, and nerve surgery

Education and Training

Education

  • Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Hand Surgery, 2022
  • Residency: Wake Forest University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021
  • Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2016

Insurance

Cooper University Health Care accepts the following health plans. For questions about co-payments, deductibles, and the specific procedures your plan covers, please contact your plan provider.
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  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

334 ratings, 73 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    I really like Dr Linda Chao, she is knowledgeable, but takes her time with you.

  • Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Outstanding experience

  • Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Dr. Chao and the entire staff were wonderful and made me fell comfortable and relaxed.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    From the time I checked in everyone was friendly and caring

  • Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    very professional and courteous

  • Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Everything was great

  • Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    She's very knowledgeable about the issue that I had. She gave me the technical term and the nickname term for it to make it easy for me to understand either way. She gave me a paper so I can do physical therapy work at home. It is a common repetitive issue, that I have. It is something that I have to try to manage for my line of work. But she gave me a paper to help me work with it and explained what to do and definitely offer it if she is needed again to please do not hesitate to call back and make an appointment.

  • Reviewed on 12/13/2025

    Very exceptional

  • Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    Dr. Chao and the entire staff were very nice and extremely professional. Inhad a good experience.

  • Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    I always have a good experience with Dr Linda Chao she's a fantastic doctor that makes me feel much better when I leave then when I arrive...

  • Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Very professional and informative

  • Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Everyone was helpful and considerate from the receptionist to the Doctor. I can't say enough about how I felt about my experience, other than my injury hurting they all were wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Consistently the best

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Glad to under Dr. Chao's care.

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Excellent care

  • Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Dr and staff are wonderful! Dr thoroughly explains everything and shows patience and empathy. Great experience!

  • Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Excellent as always!

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Thank you, Dr Chou and staff for taking my care & case. Feeling confident going forward with your help.

  • Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    It was a very good experience. Everyone was friendly and efficient.

  • Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    A very organized professional operation

  • Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Yes, I drove almost 100 miles each way to meet Dr. Linda Chow, and I could say it was well worth the drive. I would drive even further. I thought she really cared, and I have a feeling she's gonna fix my hand. I have great confidence in her.

  • Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Dr.took her time, answering all my questions, and listen to me.

  • Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    excellent experience, all staff was caring, kind and professional, thank you

  • Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Very professional, but yet friendly as well. Dr Chao was very knowledgeable and treated the problem on the spot.

  • Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Dr. Chao was very professional, listen to my concerns. She gave me precise explanation of what was going on with my right hand. We discussed different exercises and possible over the counter remedies. I reviewed her after visit notes. These notes were helpful and easy to understand.

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    I am glad the PA that first worked on my hand recommended I see Dr. Chao!

  • Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    Got an appointment way faster than I thought....

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    I've always had a really good experience with my doctor. He keeps me informed to make sure that I get exactly what I need.

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Very good experience Dr.Choy is great

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    I just like to say thank you for getting my child to see the doctor so fast

  • Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Dr Chao is friendly and knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    All was good. Had reports printed to give to me.

  • Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    I appreciated the fact that I had no waiting from the time I entered the office to when I had X-rays to seeing the nurse and then the nurse practitioner and finally the doctor. It seemed like a well oiled machine.

  • Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    Super nice people. Professional but I feel very comfortable there. Thanks to ALL

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Everything was fine and I liked Dr. Chow very, very much.

  • Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    Great doctor

  • Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    Doctor and staff very professional

  • Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Already recommended Doctor to a friend of mine

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Thanks you.

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Very efficient and friendly.

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    I was very happy with Dr. Chow. She was very compassionate and worried about whether she was hurting me. I really like her. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    I was able to get an appointment the day after I broke my finger. I think I pressed two. I meant to press three for that question pertaining to that. The staff was unbelievably kind. Dr. Chow is so knowledgeable and so kind. I can't say enough about everyone that worked there. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    With an appointment time, I waited 20 to 25 minutes in the exam room, very Cold in this room. When the Doctor finally came in, she was so polite and apologized for her lateness. Would definitely recommend her to any that needed her medical expertise.

  • Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    convient location

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    The Drand staff were very nice! !

  • Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    I'm hopeful that no surgery is necessary.

  • Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    I loved my experience with cooper

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Excellent service and attention.

  • Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Every one treat me with respect & compassion. All were professionals.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    She explained everything in a way the average person could understand and I could not be happier with my visit

  • Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    My Dr was very thorough with my hand situation. She cared about my pain and the pinky. I got informed of every cause of my situation. I her

  • Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    If the office went out of their way to provide an appointment on short notice on my end. Dr. Chao and her assistant, Laura, did an extremely good job. Thank you very much. Take care. Bye.

  • Reviewed on 4/26/2025

    The Dr gave me answers regarding my injury which is what I was looking for.

  • Reviewed on 4/23/2025

    Everyone greeted us as they knew us for a long time. They all were very friendly and very helpful and explain everything very well.

  • Reviewed on 4/22/2025

    My care team is awesome, and cares about my well-being

  • Reviewed on 4/18/2025

    My experience with this Dr. has been great. She explains everything to me and is concerned about my pain. Love her and her staff and have recommend her to others.

  • Reviewed on 4/12/2025

    I'm so gratefully Dr Chao and her team were on duty at Cooper hospital the day that I arrived with my injury and were able to fix my injury. My follow up visit went just as well. Dr. Chao and her team removed bloody bandages , looked at my progress and explained in depth exactly what they were expecting. Then they bandaged my fingers back up and made another appointment for me to make sure things were going well for me.

  • Reviewed on 4/11/2025

    Simply put, Dr. Chao is the best. I would recommend her highly to anyone.

  • Reviewed on 4/11/2025

    I was extremely impressed with the entire operations and process, particularly with Dr. Chao. She was very easy to understand, very thorough on what the situation is with carpal tunnel causes and what my options are and very thorough in asking me any questions or if I had any concerns. A very, very positive experience overall. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    Learned about my health as I am aging as well as the specific finger problem! Doctor and Nurse Practitioner were kind and smart!

  • Reviewed on 4/1/2025

    Excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Dr Chao is outstanding. Wait time was rather long, 30 minutes or more. Nurse is exceptional-- professional, patient, caring

  • Reviewed on 3/26/2025

    This was my first appointment with Dr Chou and she was outstanding.

  • Reviewed on 3/24/2025

    I am grateful that the doctor and staff care

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2025

    Dr. CHOA is wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 2/28/2025

    They were very kind, considerate of my hand needs, and I really appreciated them being so understanding to how my hand was feeling. Very nice. Lovely. Lovely people. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 2/28/2025

    Dr Chao is always very upbeat and a very sweet person. Will continue to use her if any more problems with my wrist

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2025

    Just great doctors and services

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2025

    Everyone was very helpful and kind and it was quick. Not a lot of waiting for

  • Reviewed on 2/12/2025

    Surgery and follow up both excellent! Successful correction of problem.

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    Dr Chao is a very caring and wonderful provider

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2025

    Staff was considerate and professional. Office was clean and well appointed. Follow up appointments set easily.