William M. Ko, MD
Fullerton, CA 92835
- Mission Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
- St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
- St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians
St. Jude Heritage Fullerton - Pain Medicine
100 East Valencia Mesa Drive, Suite 310, Fullerton, CA 92835
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About William M. Ko
Dr. William Ko is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine practicing for over 12 years in Orange County. Dr. Ko completed medical school at University of Southern California before finishing his anesthesiology residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and his pain medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. His areas of interest include chronic musculoskeletal pain, spine pain, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal pumps. Dr. Ko believes in working with patients and their families to create a comprehensive treatment plan to manage their pain condition.
University of Southern California School of Medicine
InternshipHarbor-UCLA Medical Center
ResidencyHarbor-UCLA Medical Center
FellowshipUCLA Medical Center
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

100 East Valencia Mesa Drive, Suite 310
Fullerton, CA 92835
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EXCELLENT
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He's amazin%
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Dr. Ko always professional and curteous
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Dr Ko is logical, professional, personable, and he cares!
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Dr Ko is kind and understanding, listens well and is flexible
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My experience was good.
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Dr. William Ko is an outstanding doctor. Honest and trustworthy.
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Dr Ko is a good doctor. He is kind and helpful with my questions. He has compassion for his patients.
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Dr Ko and his staff are very kind and helpful.
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Great Dr
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Dr. Ko always does an excellent job in his service to me . He makes sure that my health and wellbeing is good. Dr. Ko is a great doctor. I have been seeing him for years.
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Dr. Ko is a very caring and compassionate Dr.I appreciate being his patient.
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Pls continue your good service.
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Dr Ko's office is great! His staff takes care with trying to help me if I have a problem and I appreciate the prescription refill line for always trying to get my refill request to Dr Ko and then to my pharmacy in a timely manner. I would recommend Dr Ko and his office to anyone I know looking for a doctor with his specialty. I like the MyChart app too! It makes It really easy to check In and send messages to Dr Ko and to my other doctors at Providence St Jude. I've also found It really easy to go to St Mary's facilities near my home for X-rays, Imaging, Urgent care, etc. You make It so easy and I love that they have access to my records
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Very professional in advising what treatment would relieve severe back pain.
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Thanks, Dr. Ko !! [Name(s)]
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I received excellent care from all affiliated with this practice. The wait to get an appointment can be frustrating
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Dr ko practice/office /staff excellent, professional and knowledgeable about my care. Friendly and compassionate since I have so much pain. Very attentive before/ during. After procedure. Always have after care phone call for any questions or post op issues such as bleeding.
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Always efficient, kind and good care
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Dr. Ko is understanding and helpful.
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Dr Ko was exceptional! I had an epidural and he explained everything from start to finish. He gave me an epidural earlier in the year and it was so successful I came from Michigan to get another one. The office staff is very accommodating as well.
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Always good!
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Dr. William Ko is a great doctor. I have no complaints.
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Excellent service. Very caring and professional.
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Love Dr. Ko rapport!!!
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It is so convenient to have video visits
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Dr Ko is very professional always takes the time to know his patients and has empathy for his patients
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Well done thanks
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My procedure, RFA of C-3,4,5, is very uncomfortable and moderately painful. Dr. Ko made several accommodations to help me thru this procedure, he listened to my whining and never showed anything but respect. Without his response I would probably NOT have this procedure again.
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Basically, good.
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Dr Ko & his staff are excellent. Everything is explained well, all questions answered. Dr Ko is extremely caring, patient, knowledgeable & helpful. I am very thankful for the excellent & exceptional care provided. Thank you
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Dr. Ko is not my primary care doctor. He is a Pain Management Specialist. I get a high-risk procedure every three months. I trust Dr Ko with dangerous procedure. I have been seeing Dr Ko since 2011 for this health issue.
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Excellent MD who really cares about his patients. And his office is so very caring when dealing with me.
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Dr Ko and staff are above excellence in medical care, compassion, and overall care. I have been a patient of Dr Ko's for many years. His knowledge of his profession is exemplary and his bedside manner is superb. His staff is consistently Welcoming and efficient. I honestly cannot say enough about Dr Ko and his staff I would highly recommend Dr Ko and staff to all.
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Very good talks.
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Always good
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Dr. William KO and his staff are top notch. I am pleased he is my doctor.
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Explained procedure and answered my questions
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I saw the PA for this physician. She was very helpful
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Dr Ko is very careful and sure handed as he performs epidurals and oblations. He and his staff do the best job possible making these procedures as pain free as possible.
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My procedure was done in a timely manner. Happy with the outcome.
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Great care.
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I see this Dr for specific pain care about every 3 - 4 months
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I receive reliable medical care
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Everyone was curteous and knew why I was there.
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He did a great job.
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Dr Ko and his staff were very good at what they do.
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Everyone was helpful and considerate. My needs were addressed and met in a timely manner.
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Very good just like always.
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Dr. Ko is one of the best.
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ALL support staff including nurses and x-ray techs were AMAZING. They each provided both physical and emotional support during the procedure.
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Dr Ko has a difficult job as people in pain could be exhausting. They need a minute of compassion and encouragement. Dr Ko saw me over year ago and calmly shared that if my pain was nerve damage, it can take months to year to resolve. I am pain free today. I am thrilled!
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Dr Ko and staff are exceptional professional. Always respectful. Especially while wearing pt gowns when I feel most vulnerable. They always f/u after procedures with well check to answer questions. Very happy. Love SJH
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Dr Ko and staff were extremely professional. He addressed my problems and got me in for an epidural. The epidural has changed my life. It was very successful.
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Dr. Ko always takes his time with you. He never rushes. And he always takes his time to explain things in a way that you understand. And he ALWAYS listens to you. Which a lot of Drs don't. So it's very much appreciated. Because so many Drs don't listen. And make you feel like you don't know your own body. And some people know thier own bodies VERY well! Very grateful to have a Dr like Dr. Ko
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Very good
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Very good staff. Everyone always helped and listened. DR.Ko explained everything very clearly. He is a very good doctor.
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Usually very good in most of aspects .
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Dr Ko was very thoughtful & considerate about helping me with the EXTREMELY stressful situation of YOU dropping my insurance-leaving me no access to prescriptions or procures that keep me mobile
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Everything was good
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Dr Ko is not my Primary Care Doctor. He is a Pain Management Doctor. On [Date] I visited Dr Ko for a Pain Managment procedure. I get this procedure which is a high risk procedure every 3 months for pain.
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Excellent, professioal
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I like and respect Dr Ko. He's excellent!
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I've been to Dr Ko for years. He's a pro
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Dr Ko is one of my regular doctors. He is a wonderful listener, and he really cares for his patients. He is very perceptive.
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I did not see the Dr
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They are always attentive and courteous. And listen to my questions and answer them.
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Doctor Ko, is a very friendly, helpful, let's you what's going on !!!
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Dr Ko is one of the best of the best. He is knowledgeable in his field but also personable and spends more than enough time with you as a patient. He monitors your progress and discusses future care. I have been a patient of Dr Ko for quite a few years and I consider him To be of the best doctors anywhere
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He and his office have always been very helpful and polite they deserve a pat on the back thanks
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Excellent provider! Professional, personable, knowledgeable, respectful, comprehensive in his approach!
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Dr Ko is a genius! Metaphorically. Maybe also literally, I don't know. His treatment allows me to function. Without his treatment and effort, I would almost be chairbound due to back pain. The difficulty with speed of treatment is almost 100% due to my insurance denying the RFA. Dr Ko deserves as much credit for the time and effort he puts in to convincing my Insurance company to approve the treatment as he does for performing the ablations.
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I think the provider is a good doctor , but possibly overbooked.
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Dr. Ko has always provided exceptional care to me and has made me feel valued for many years now.He has made my life improved with his care provided.- [Name(s)]
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Always receive great care from dr Ko and front desk people
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Fast and good results
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Great bed side manner.
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Good experience.
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Very good
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Always a good visit with Dr. He is easy to talk to and makes you feel at ease.
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This trip was for a procedure already confirmed, but Dr. Ko was great and his staff also. I look forward to my follow up appointment this month, and I am feeling so so much better
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I have no complaints
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Dr Ko is fantastic.
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Dr koo is a great doctor.
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Dr Ko was so gracious to squeeze me in his already dense schedule to provide the much needed epidural.I am so grateful.
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I visit Dr. Ko every three months to have a risky procedure performed -a C7/T1 Epidural Injection. This injection reliefs pain in my spine. Fluoroscopy is necessary. Mid-way through each three months I have a video visit with Dr. Ko to ensure I am fine. Appointments are made during this time. I have had this procedure performed successfully since 2013. Dr. Ko is a great Doctor, and I trust him thoroughly.
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Very professional
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He is the best doc I've had in ages. Wish he could be my primary. He listens and problem solves with me. He never forgets it's my body.
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Dr Ko is a great doctor. He is a really good listener, and I feel that I can talk to him about anything. I really appreciate Dr Ko.
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Had a cervical epideralDr is great
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All good
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I have had 3 appointments in the last 12 months with this provider for an injection in my spine. The first 2 times he was running behind a good 45 minutes. So for this last appointment I scheduled to be his FIRST appointment. I waited over an HOUR for him to arrive. Why? There were not patients before me so no reason to keep me waiting this long, especially with no explanation. No apologies or anything. My time is just as valuable as his and he needs to learn better time management skills.
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Goode experience
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Dr Ko is always so kind, attentive, and understanding. I feel like I'm in the best hands.
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Caring treatment
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The Dr and his staff were great put me at ease joking around he could tell I was in pain and Very concerned for the procedure! Very Professional and very respectful to my concerns.
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Always good experience with provider.
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Dr Ko and staff are excellent. I have been a patient of Dr. Ko for many years. Dr Ko is knowledgeable in his field, respects me as a patient, and provides excellent care. He always, always gives you the time necessary during the visit for all of your questions, and he also provides all information possible for your condition. He seeks answers for how to best provide all possible ways to improve your physical condition. He is concerned about me as a patient and his care and bedside manner is 100% excellent. The staff is equally excellent. I would highly recommend Dr Ko.!
Providence Patient
I finally got an epidural, which solved almost all of my issues.
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Dr Ko is great, very thorough and knowledgeable about my condition and treatment is focused on that. In the past three months and including all the appts with those caregivers on my management team; visits were with PA or NP.
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Excellent!
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Patient, straight forward, calm, knowledgeable kind
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I love Dr. Ko he is the best doctor ever!
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Dr. William Ko is an excellent doctor. I carry a great deal of admiration and respect for Dr. Ko as a physician, and well as a person.
Providence Patient
Good. Everyone concerned about what I needed.
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Dr Ko is an excellent pain management provider. He makes me feel comfortable to be able to tell him everything that is going on with me. When I was in my worst pain ever and was new to Dr Ko's care, I had a complete meltdown with my very first visit with him. He never made me embarrassed of how emotional I was from dealing with so much pain. Dr Ko has a special place in my heart for bringing my life back into my own control and I am able to do physical tasks now . Thank you to Dr Ko and the entire team!
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Clinical Interests
- Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (Amps)
- Cancer Pain
- Causalgia Of Lower Limb
- Causalgia Of Upper Limb
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Pain
- Degenerative Spine Pain
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Erythromelalgia
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Hiv Neuropathy
- Intractable Pain
- Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
- Methadone Treatment
- Migraine
- Mononeuritis
- Mononeuritis Multiplex
- Nerve Compression Syndrome
- Neuralgia
- Neuritis
- Neuropathy
- Opioid Issues
- Pain Amplification Syndromes
- Pain Management
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
- Phantom Limb
- Plexitis
- Polyneuropathy
- Post Laminectomy Syndrome
- Post Radiation Pain
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Radiculopathy
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Severe Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Injection
- Virtual Care
Excellent care from this provider Dr. William Ko and his staff!!! Kindness & dignity to me are shown during my visits!!!
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