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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 Cape Regional
  • Cooper University Hospital

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 Group :

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

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  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna Dental Health
  • Aetna First Health (Coventry)
  • Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Quality Health
  • Aetna Whole Health
  • Aetna Workers Comp
  • AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
  • AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
  • AmeriHealth Medicare
  • AmeriHealth Value Network
  • Braven Health Medicare
  • Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Cigna One Health
  • Clover Health Medicare PPO
  • Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
  • Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
  • First MCO Group Health
  • First MCO Workers Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network Group Health
  • Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
  • Guardian
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
  • Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
  • Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
  • Humana Military Prime
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  • Humana Military TriCare
  • Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
  • Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
  • Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
  • Independence Blue Cross Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
  • Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
  • Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
  • Liberty Mutual Auto
  • Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
  • Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
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  • Medicaid (NJ)
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PHCS
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  • United Healthcare Dental
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  • United Healthcare Group Health
  • United Healthcare Medicaid
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  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • US Family Health Plan
  • VA Community Care Network
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
  • Wellpoint Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

352 ratings, 97 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 6/2/2026

    It was a positive experience

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2026

    First time seeing Dr. Chow and was very satisfied with visit.

  • Reviewed on 5/17/2026

    Great visit

  • Reviewed on 5/15/2026

    Everyone was very courteous. I was taken on time. Everything was explained to me in a language that I could understand. I would recommend Dr. Chow to everyone.

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2026

    a very good experience

  • Reviewed on 4/26/2026

    Very professional staff Dr. Chao really took time to explain things and options available. Felt extremely comfortable during entire process.

  • Reviewed on 4/24/2026

    Dr. Chou is excellent. Makes one feel very comfortable and she is very knowledgeable. She is the best .

  • Reviewed on 4/23/2026

    Dr. Chao and her assistant Stephanie are phenomenal and really helped me quickly with my wrist pain. I would highly recommend Dr. Chao for her great bedside manner, professionalism, knowledge & skill.

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2026

    Very pleasant and prompt.

  • Reviewed on 4/11/2026

    Having to choose a new doctor,so pleased with her.

  • Reviewed on 4/2/2026

    As usual, very helpful.

  • Reviewed on 4/1/2026

    First time seeing Dr. CHAO she was wonderful, very pleasant, explained everything thoroughly and listened to me completely without rushing and answered all questions. Was a pleasure to meet a Doctor Who genuinely seems to care about taking the time to listen and explain. Any and all concerns. Very happy to have her as my new doctor for hand surgery

  • Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    Dr instilled confidence in me

  • Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    It was nice and comfortable

  • Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    I was treated with respect and received clear and concise information about my health. I couldn't be happier with the service provided.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    All was good.

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2026

    Dr Chao thoroughly explained possible solutions to my problem. She was very knowledgeable and thorough while being extremely nice.

  • Reviewed on 3/12/2026

    Dr. Chen and her surgical team were amazing and the surgery center in Cape McCourth was also amazing. Very helpful, friendly, and welcoming.

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Everything was real easy

  • Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Dr. Chao explained the details of testing done on my wrists and why she recommended surgery to repair the carpal tunnel nerve. I will follow her suggestions.

  • Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    The doctor made me feel at ease with any questions I asked.

  • Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Dr. Chui took the time to explain everything to me and I did not Feel Rushed.

  • Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    I feel I received exceptional care from all staff and the physician

  • Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    It was a pleasure to talk to Dr Chao. She explained everything clearly and distintcly.. Great Surgeon, she operated on my husband.

  • Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    Staff and physician were professional and respectful

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    I was impressed with the time, detail and explanation from Dr Chao. The employees were very kind and compassionate with me because guessing my sugar dropped was not very coherent but came out of it. They gave me a couple of chocolate's and a bottle of water.

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Staff was helpful and professional. Dr. Chao is a great communicator. She is very thorough and explains everything.

  • Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    She explained everything in terms I could understand

  • Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    Dr Chao and staff were wonderful. I am very confident in their care.

  • Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Very pleased with overall experience and very happy with experience with Dr Chao and surgery assistant!

  • Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Professional, kindness and clarity.

  • Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Keep up the good work

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2026

    My ratings clearing demonstrate my satisfaction. Dr. Chao is exceptional.

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Dr. Chow and staff are amazing. Very professional

  • Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Exceptional care. All very pleasant and professional

  • Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Great job. Thanks

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Felt compfortable

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Yeah, the staff was great. I am needing urgent surgery and they bent over backwards trying to get everything taken care of so that my fracture could be taken care of as quickly as possible surgically. They were great.

  • Reviewed on 1/25/2026

    The nurses were wonderful Each & everyone. They made a bad time tolerable. Thank you!

  • Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr Chao took her time with me to explain a future plan of action if my hand pain continued

  • Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Linda and the staff were great.

  • Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    I think Dr. Chow is very easy to talk to and deal with. She is a very personable provider. She is extremely knowledgeable and I trust my care in her.

  • 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 12/8/2025

    Great doctor

  • Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Doctor and staff very professional

  • Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    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 12/2/2025

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

  • 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 11/8/2025

    Already recommended Doctor to a friend of mine

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

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

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    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 11/3/2025

    Dr. CHOA is 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 10/12/2025

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

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

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

  • 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 9/9/2025

    Dr Chao is friendly and knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    The Drand staff were very nice! !

  • 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 8/7/2025

    I'm hopeful that no surgery is necessary.

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Very efficient and friendly.

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    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 8/4/2025

    Thanks 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 7/29/2025

    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 7/26/2025

    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 7/10/2025

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

  • 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 1/7/2025

    I loved my experience with cooper