Kai Dallas, M.D.

818-660-4700
Kai Dallas, M.D.
Urologic Surgeon
Clinical Expertise
  • Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (uterine, Bladder, Rectum and Vaginal Prolapse)
  • Treatment of Bladder and Fecal Incontinence
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Urethral Stricture Disease, Urethral Reconstruction
  • Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Syndrome
  • Complex Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery
  • Urogynecology
  • Urology - Reconstructive
Research Area
  • Disparities in Outcomes Between Populations
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence to Improve Care
Academic Appointments
  • Chief of Urology, Palmdale Regional Medical Center
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Clinical Teams
Surgery — Urology and Urologic Oncology
Urologic Cancers
Urologic surgeon Kai B. Dallas, M.D., believes in treating the patient as a whole, including all aspects of physical and mental wellness. This means taking the time to listen carefully and consider everything a patient has to say, and collaborating with other medical specialists to maximize patients’ quality of life.
 
Dr. Dallas studied medicine at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine, where he was recognized for distinction in research. He completed a residency in urology at Stanford University and subspecialty training in genitourinary reconstruction and female pelvic medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Dallas treats bladder disorders, stricture disease, fistula, pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence; he also studies these conditions, with a focus on disparities in outcomes between populations and the use of artificial intelligence to improve care.
 
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, hosting backyard barbecues and exploring hiking trails with his dog.

Location

Education & Experience

Degrees

  • 2013, Doctor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Fellowship

  • 2019-2021, Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

  • 2013-2019, Resident, Urology, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA

Professional Experience

  • 2021-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita, CA

Awards & Memberships

Awards

  • 2019, American Urologic Association Health Policy Essay Contest, “Payer Type, Race/Ethnicity, and the Timing of Surgical Management of Urinary Stone Disease”

  • 2019, Second Place, Western Section 2018 American Urologic Association Health Policy Essay Contest

  • 2017, Recipient of The Journal of Urology Best Reviewer Award

  • 2018, First Place, Western Section

Publications

  • Sohlberg EM, Dallas KB, Weeks BT, Elliott CS, Rogo-Gupta L. Reoperation rates for pelvic organ prolapse repairs with biologic and synthetic grafts in a large population-based cohort. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Jul 12.
  • Dallas KB, Rogo-Gupta L, Elliott CS. Urologic Injury and Fistula Following Hysterectomy for Benign Indications. Obstet Gynecol. 2019. 2019 Aug;134(2):241-249
  • Sohlberg EM, Brubaker WD, Zhang CA, Anderegg LDL, Dallas K, Song S, Ganesan C, Chertow G, Pao A, Liao J, Leppert JT, Elliott CS, Conti SL. Urinary Stone Disease in Pregnancy: a Claims-based Analysis of 1.4 Million Patients. J Urol. 2019 Nov 18:
  • Brubaker WD, Dallas KB, Elliott CS, Pao AC, Chertow GM, Leppert JT, Conti SL. Payer Type, Race/Ethnicity, and the Timing of Surgical Management of Urinary Stone Disease. J Endourol. 2019 Feb;33(2):152-158.
  • Dallas KB, Elliott CS, Syan R, Sohlberg E, Enemchukwu E, Rogo-Gupta L. Association Between Concomitant Hysterectomy and Repeat Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair in a Cohort of Nearly 100,000 Women. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Dec;132(6):1328-1336.
  • Syan R, Dallas KB, Sohlberg E, Rogo-Gupta L, Elliott CS, Enemchukwu EA. Rates and Risk Factors for Future Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery after Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair in a Large Population-based Cohort in California. Urology. 2019 Jan;123:81-86.
  • Dallas KB, Trimble R, Rogo-Gupta L, Elliott CS. Care Seeking Patterns for Women Requiring a Repeat Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Due to Native Tissue Repair Failure Compared to a Mesh Complication. Urology. 2018 Dec;122:70-75.
  • Dobberfuhl AD, Mahal A, Dallas KB, Choi KM, Comiter CV, Elliott CS. Statewide Success of Staged Sacral Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Urinary Complaints in California (2005-2011). Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul 27.
  • Dallas KB, Rogo-Gupta L, Elliott CS. What Impacts the All Cause Risk of Reoperation after Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair? A Comparison of Mesh and Native Tissue Approaches in 110,329 Women. J Urol. 2018 Aug;200(2):389-396.
  • Dallas KB, Rogo-Gupta L, Elliott CS. Where do Women go for Revision Surgeries? Geographic Migration Patterns after Urethral Sling Placement in California. Urology Practice. 2018 Mar;5(2):93- 100.
  • Elliott CS, Dallas KB, Zlatev D, Comiter CV, Crew J, Shem K. Volitional Voiding of the Bladder Following Spinal Cord Injury: Validation of Bilateral Lower Extremity Motor Function as a Key Predictor. J Urol. 2018 Jul;200(1):154-160.
  • Wang NN, Dallas KB, Li S, Baker L, Eisenberg ML. The association between varicoceles and vascular disease: an analysis of U.S. claims data. Andrology. 2018 Jan;6(1):99-103.
  • Dallas KB, Sohlberg EM, Elliott CS, Rogo-Gupta L, Enemchukwu E. Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Short Term Urethral Sling Surgical Outcomes. Urology. 2017 Dec;110:70-75.
  • Dallas KB, Conti SL, Liao JC, Sofer M, Pao AC, Leppert JT, Elliott CS. Redefining the Stone Belt: Precipitation is Associated with Increased Risk of Urinary Stone Disease. J Endourol. 2017 Nov;31(11):1203-1210.
  • Dallas KB, Guo D, Harris C, Elliott C, Sung J, Abidari J. Intermittent Projectile Urethraggia: An Unusual Sequela of a Skateboarding Accident in an Adolescent Male. Urology. 2017 Sep;107:229- 231.
  • Dallas KB, Rogo-Gupta L, Elliott CS. Unplanned Hospital Visits in the First 30 Days After Urethral Sling Procedures. Urology. 2017 May;103:79-83.
  • Dallas KB, Massoudi R, Eisenberg E. Male Infertility and Overall Health. Current Sexual Health Reports. 2016 Sep; 8(3):193-197.
  • Dallas KB, Froylich D, Choi JJ, Rosa JH, Colon MJ, Lo C, Telem DA, Divino CM. Laparoscopic vs Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Octogenarians: A Follow Up Study. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2013 Apr;13(2):329- 33.
  • Dallas KB, Condren A, Divino CM. Life after colectomy for fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis: A 7- Year follow up study. Am J Surg. 2014;Apr 207(4):533-39.
  • Bauer J, Keeley B, Kreiger B, Deliz J, Wallace K, Kruse D, Dallas KB, Bornstein J, Chessin D, Gorfine S. Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: Early Operative versus Observational Management. Am Surg. 2015 Jun;81(6): 614-20.
  • Goz V, McCarthy I, Weinreb JH, Dallas KB, Bendo JA, Lafage V, Errico TJ. Venous Thromboembolic Events After Spinal Fusion: Which Patients Are at High Risk? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Jun; 96(11):936-942
  • Choi JJ, Palaniappa NC, Dallas KB, Rudich TB, Colon MJ, Divino CM. Use of Mesh During Ventral Hernia Repair in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Cases: Outcomes of 33,832 Cases. Ann Surg. 2012 Jan;255(1):176-80.
  • Lynn E, Ranasinghe N, Dallas KB, Divino CM. Management and Outcomes of Colovesical Fistula Repair. Am Surg. 2012 May;78(5):514-518.
  • Coakley BA, Telem DA, Nguyen SQ, Dallas KB, Divino CM. Prolonged pre-operative hospitalization correlates with worse outcomes after colectomy of acute fulminant ulcerative colitis. Surgery. 2013 Feb;153(2):242-48.
  • Mercer S, Emanuel P, Pandey S, Dallas KB, Goldenberg G. Evaluation of the prognostic significance of Follicular Extension in Actinic Keratoses. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2012 April;5(4):25-28.

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.7
Know important info medical history
4.7
Spend enough time with you
02/27/25
Dr. Dallas is a great Doctor! He explained everything to me in detail and suggested different types options.I like his style, short and to the point. He goes into details when necessary.Every question I had was answered. The City of Hope is very lucky to have such a knowledgeable Doctor on board! - Verified patient
02/26/25
I'm very satisfied - Verified patient
02/26/25
Very good - Verified patient
02/24/25
Super happy with care I have received - Verified patient
02/22/25
Doctor was very concerned about my condition and wants to talk to me in one week [...] - Verified patient