Weiwei Cao, MD, PhD

Weiwei Cao, MD, PhD

Gastroenterology
4.9of 5 | (132) | View Reviews
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Accepting new patients ARC Medical Plaza Specialty Ages seen: 18 - 99 Languages: Mandarin Chinese Joined ARC: 2017

About Weiwei Cao, MD, PhD

I chose a career in medicine because I enjoy understanding and helping people. I also love the fact that in medicine, scientific innovations continuously empower physicians to cure diseases that have been hard to manage in the past. I believe caring for patients as people is really at the heart of medicine, and it’s a great privilege to be able to help people in need. My practice approach is simple: listen carefully, examine thoroughly, then tailor care as much as possible to an individual’s needs.

Services

Anoscopy

Anoscopy

An anoscopy allows your provider to examine the anal canal and rectum with an anoscope to help diagnose anal and rectal conditions.

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Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a safe and effective way to test for cancer in the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer). A colon cancer screening is typically a 20-30 minute outpatient procedure performed at a hospital or surgery center.

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Colorectal Cancer Education, Prevention, Screening, and Treatment

Colorectal Cancer Education, Prevention, Screening, and Treatment

Screening tests for Colorectal Cancer, as well as methods to try to prevent it. In addition to regular colorectal cancer screenings, exercise and maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your risk of colorectal cancer.

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Diet Review, Education, Modification, and Management to Relieve Symptoms of Chronic GI Conditions

Diet Review, Education, Modification, and Management to Relieve Symptoms of Chronic GI Conditions

What you eat can contribute to digestive problems. Changing your diet and lifestyle, avoiding certain foods, and managing stress may offer significant benefits.

Esophageal Dilation

Esophageal Dilation

An esophageal dilation is used to widen a narrowed section of your esophagus, relieving difficulty swallowing or dysphagia.

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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

This procedure allows the healthcare provider to check the inside of a part of the large intestine.

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Gastrointestinal Symptom and Condition Evaluation and Treatment

Gastrointestinal Symptom and Condition Evaluation and Treatment

Gastroenterologists can evaluate and treat diseases that affect the digestive system, which includes the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus) as well as the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder.

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H Pylori Testing

H Pylori Testing

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small intestine.

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IV Drug Infusions

IV Drug Infusions

IV delivered drug infusions for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Small Bowel Enteroscopy

Small Bowel Enteroscopy

A small bowel enteroscopy is a test that allows a provider to examine the deeper small intestine.

Telemedicine Visits

Telemedicine Visits

ARC offers telemedicine visits for primary and specialty care. Doctors can quickly evaluate you for a new health issue or follow up with you via a phone call or video visit from the comfort of your home.

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Upper Endoscopy

Upper Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy is a procedure to examine the inner lining of the upper digestive tract.

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Locations & Hours

Credentials

  • Board Certifications
    Board Certified in Gastroenterology
    Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Medical School
    Taishan Medical University, China, 1998
  • Fellowship
    Gastroenterology, University of California at Los Angeles, 2013
  • Residency
    Yale University/Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT, 2010
  • Education
    Ph.D. in Epidemiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 2007
  • Professional Positions
    • Member, American College of Gastroenterology
    • Member, American Gastroenterological Association
    • Member, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • Member, Travis County Medical Society
  • Awards & Honors
    • Austin’s Top Doctors, Austin Monthly, 20212022, 2024
    • National Institute of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases research grant awardee, 2011
    • National Institute of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases training grant awardee, 2011

Patient Reviews

OVERALL PROVIDER RATING

Rating based on "Did the healthcare provider or doctor provide the care you expected?"

4.9out of 5
  • March 27, 2024

    Dr Cao very good!

  • March 27, 2024

    Dr. Cao was kind and listened and explained things very clearly to me.

  • March 20, 2024

    Everything was very good

  • March 3, 2024

    Dr. Cao is very patient, and knowledgeable, she listened to and answered all my questions. The nurse is very helpful, carefully explained everything for the next steps.

  • March 3, 2024

    Dr. WeiWei Cao is an excellent Doctor and definitely I will keep coming to her for any gastrointestinal problems and colonoscopies and will referred her to friends and family. The staff was wonderful too!

  • February 15, 2024

    Patiently listened to my symptoms and plea for help and offered medication options that were new and further testing to rule out abnormalities. Great bedside manner.

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