MINGGEN KUO M.D.
NPI 1053505636
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Whittier, CA

Active since August 28, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #208, WHITTIER, CA 90602(562) 789-5470(562) 789-4480 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 10, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 10, 2021, Sep 28, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Minggen Kuo M.d. NPPES

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

MINGGEN KUO M.D. (NPI 1053505636) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Whittier, California, licensed in California (A107462) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053505636
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameMINGGEN KUOCredential: M.D.
Location Address12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #208Whittier, CA 90602-1048
Mailing AddressPo Box 511255Los Angeles, CA 90051-7810 · (562) 696-9295 · Fax (877) 887-8750
Fax(562) 789-4480
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, Davis School Of MedicineGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateAugust 28, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 10, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 10, 2021
✔ NPI 1053505636 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A107462
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License A107462 (CA)
12462 PUTNAM ST, Whittier, CA 90602

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

Minggen Kuo 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.

PECOS PAC ID4183847981
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161107002593
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Pulmonary Disease
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
Whittier, CA 90602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Health Maintenance Organization
8800 WHITTIER BLVD
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1396287082 (California)
  • 13,921 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 90602 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$905.79 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
12462 PUTNAM ST
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Otolaryngology
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 500
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 208
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Advanced Practice Midwife
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE #303
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Surgery
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 200
WHITTIER, CA 90602
Orthopaedic Surgery
12462 PUTNAM ST, SUITE 402
WHITTIER, CA 90602

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 Minggen Kuo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Minggen Kuo is 1053505636. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2007.

Where is Minggen Kuo located?

Minggen Kuo practices at 12462 Putnam St Suite #208, Whittier, CA 90602. The listed phone number is (562) 789-5470.

What is Minggen Kuo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Minggen Kuo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Minggen Kuo 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 Minggen Kuo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Minggen Kuo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Whittier Pulmonary And Critical Care Medical Group, Inc. (Whittier, CA) and Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Pico Rivera, 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 Minggen Kuo'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 Minggen Kuo was last updated on November 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.