KURT DIETER CAO C.R.N.A.
NPI 1013068352
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Loma Linda, CA

Active since January 15, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
11234 ANDERSON ST, LOMA LINDA, CA 92354(909) 558-8173 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Kurt Dieter Cao C.r.n.a. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KURT DIETER CAO C.R.N.A. (NPI 1013068352) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Loma Linda, California, licensed in California (077021) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013068352
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKURT DIETER CAOCredential: C.R.N.A.
Location Address11234 ANDERSON STLoma Linda, CA 92354-2804
Mailing AddressFile 55799Los Angeles, CA 90074-5799 · (909) 558-8173
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJanuary 15, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1013068352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 077021
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
11234 ANDERSON ST, Loma Linda, CA 92354

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kurt Dieter Cao C.r.n.a. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1052406295
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071002000745

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kurt Cao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Neurology
11234 ANDERSON ST, STE. A233
Loma Linda, CA 92354
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,584 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
35800 BOB HOPE DR, SUITE 100
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 96 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92354 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$136.04 typical visit price
range $59.60 – $179.42
Typical copayment $34.01 (range $14.90 – $44.85)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$74.08 typical visit price
range $19.37 – $146.42
Typical copayment $18.52 (range $4.84 – $36.60)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.81
Promoting Interoperability82
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.54

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Anesthesiology
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
Anesthesiology
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
General Practice
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
Anesthesiology
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
11234 ANDERSON ST
LOMA LINDA, CA 92354

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kurt Cao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kurt Cao is 1013068352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 15, 2007.

Where is Kurt Cao located?

Kurt Cao practices at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. The listed phone number is (909) 558-8173.

What is Kurt Cao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Kurt Cao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kurt Cao is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kurt Cao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kurt Cao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm (Loma Linda, CA) and Mission Nursing Anesthesia, Inc (Rancho Mirage, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kurt Cao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kurt Cao was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.