JACK SHIH-CHIEH KAO M.D.
NPI 1013960475
Anesthesiology in Los Angeles, CA
About Jack Shih-chieh Kao M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JACK SHIH-CHIEH KAO M.D. (NPI 1013960475) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A69438) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Tufts University School Of Medicine (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Jack Shih-chieh Kao M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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 Jack Kao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jack Kao is 1013960475. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2006.
Where is Jack Kao located?
Jack Kao practices at 1155 S Grand Ave Apt 1212, Los Angeles, CA 90015. The listed phone number is (714) 309-6697.
What is Jack Kao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Jack Kao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jack Kao 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jack Kao was last updated on March 2, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
