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TOM KUO-CHING KAO M.D.
NPI 1144495664
Anesthesiology in Flushing, NY

Active since April 25, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5645 MAIN ST, FLUSHING, NY 11355(718) 510-5398 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Tom Kuo-ching Kao M.d. NPPES

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

TOM KUO-CHING KAO M.D. (NPI 1144495664) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Flushing, New York, licensed in New York (264021) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144495664
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameTOM KUO-CHING KAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address5645 MAIN STFlushing, NY 11355-5045
Mailing Address3001 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Apt 2cBrooklyn, NY 11218-1618 · (718) 510-5398
Phone(718) 510-5398
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 2013
✔ NPI 1144495664 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 264021
Definition
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.
5645 MAIN ST, Flushing, NY 11355
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.Insurance ›

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

Tom Kuo-ching 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.

PECOS PAC ID8224289681
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140116000574
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Tom Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Centurion Anesthesia Surgical Centers LLC
8.8 mi
Anesthesiology
811 WILSON ST
Valley Stream, NY 11581
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326707100 (718) 550-8600
New Jersey Healthcare Specialists PC
15 mi
Anesthesiology
30 PROSPECT AVENUE
Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 781 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174585780 (954) 939-5000
Garden State Healthcare Associates, LLC
16 mi
Emergency Medicine
29 E 29TH ST
Bayonne, NJ 07002
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 637 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700014545 (844) 242-7436
Progressive Hudson Anesthesia, LLC
18 mi
Anesthesiology
444 MARKET ST
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477887446 (201) 945-2481
Bay Anesthesia LLC
39 mi
Anesthesiology
561 CRANBURY RD
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063151546 (201) 847-8079

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

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.

ANA M GHELECHKHANI PA
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-2608
PEDRO XAVIER PALACIOS PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-1000
DR. OSCAR ROLDAN
Anesthesiology
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (646) 962-9930
ALEXIS TORRES RODRIGUEZ
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-1507
DR. BRENT HOCHSTEIN DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-2000
DR. PRINCIE NANDINI ROY MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-2000
ERIC CHROSTOWSKI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (718) 670-2000
PETER JAESUNG JO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5645 MAIN ST
FLUSHING, NY 11355
Queens County (917) 340-4637

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 Tom Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tom Kao is 1144495664. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2008.

Where is Tom Kao located?

Tom Kao practices at 5645 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355. The listed phone number is (718) 510-5398.

What is Tom Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Tom Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tom 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Tom Kao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tom Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Centurion Anesthesia Surgical Centers LLC (Valley Stream, NY), New Jersey Healthcare Specialists PC (Hackensack, NJ), Garden State Healthcare Associates, LLC (Bayonne, NJ), Progressive Hudson Anesthesia, LLC (Saddle Brook, NJ) and Bay Anesthesia LLC (East Brunswick, NJ). 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 Tom Kao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Tom Kao accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Tom Kao as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tom Kao was last updated on September 20, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.