Steven Zhao, MD

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
Steven Zhao, MD
4.8 Learn more 250 Ratings
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Contact
Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Expertise

Critical Care MedicinePulmonary Disease

Languages

  • English

Biography

Steven Zhao, MD, is a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Scripps Clinic. His clinical interests include asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, lung cancer, pleural disease and bronchoscopy. In the intensive care unit, Dr. Zhao also treats life-threatening conditions such as respiratory failure and sepsis.  


Dr. Zhao has been practicing medicine since 2014. He believes that the key to a successful doctor-patient relationship is trust and clear communication. He centers his practice around employing tenets of evidence-based medicine while tailoring treatment plans to each individual patient. A passionate teacher who has been involved in medical education, Dr. Zhao also utilizes his clinic visits to educate patients and families about their treatment plan.  


Dr. Zhao is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. He has conducted research and published on the topic of treatment of pulmonary embolisms. In his free time, he enjoys attending Broadway musicals, watching football and hiking.

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, 2021American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, 2020American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2017

Medical Education

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, MD, 2014

Residencies

University of California at Irvine School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2018

Fellowships

Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2021

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