
Internal Medicine · Nephrology
Dr. Michelle Kao Pei Ching is a distinguished Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician at Northern Heart Hospital Penang, renowned for her two decades of expertise in kidney health. She stands out through her significant research contributions, including an MD from the University of Dundee for her work on allopurinol's effects on left ventricular mass and endothelial function in chronic kidney disease patients. This British Heart Foundation-supported research has been published in leading medical journals, demonstrating her commitment to advancing cardiovascular outcomes in kidney disease. Dr. Kao's clinical prowess extends to managing complex cases of acute and chronic renal failure, transplantation, and dialysis, alongside proficiency in renal biopsies and central venous catheter placement. Her patient-centered philosophy and dedication to education, regularly teaching medical students and specialists, underscore her role as a respected leader in nephrology, seamlessly integrating clinical excellence with a passion for knowledge advancement.
Steven Carlo
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
First time visit for me to Northern and the second time for my mom. We went to see Dr michelle. Came at 0700 in the morning. Hardly any queue.. Got our blood taken right away. And came back to see doctor at around 10 after blood result done. The blood taken at was very fast... Doesnt hurt at all. Very friendly nurses. Also took the influenza jab. Cheaper than Indonesia. Also thumbs up to nurse Siti (Dr michelle nurse) for being very friendly The pharmacy people was also friendly... But I think the medicines sold at northern pharmacy a bit high compared to outside pharmacy. Thanks dr michelle for always being a good doctor. We see her every 3 months. We have to fly almost 5 hours from manado Indonesia to get to penang.
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Imelda Lay
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It is a new, modern, clean, and neat heart hospital. Toilet is also clean and not smelly. The environment around is also comfortable. Dr. Donald and Dr. Michelle are very attentive and caring. Staffs are friendly, but still need improvement on faster service. Next, need improvement on the cafe. It only provides frozen meal and some snacks. Better to have a good cafeteria since there is no restaurant around.
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Meliska Lang
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Dr.michelle kao great at explaining all the blood ,x- ray ,usg abdomen result and dr Tuan jiun great at explaining my father's heart echo.....need improvement at the admin staf so they can go faster,and heard what the doctor said to take a note what kind lab test for the patient so they will not missed some test
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