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DR. GRACE SHIH KAO MD
NPI 1215982947
Pathology - Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine in Boston, MA

Active since May 23, 2006
450 BROOKLINE AVE, DANA FARBER CANCER INST, BOSTON, MA 02215(617) 632-5733 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 25, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Grace Shih Kao Md NPPES

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

DR. GRACE SHIH KAO MD (NPI 1215982947) is an individual blood banking & transfusion medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (155427) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215982947
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207ZB0001X
Provider Legal NameDR. GRACE SHIH KAOCredential: MD
Location Address450 BROOKLINE AVE, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTBoston, MA 02215-5418
Mailing Address44 Binney Street Jfb 313, Dana Farber Cancer InstBoston, MA 02115 · (617) 632-5733
Phone(617) 632-5733
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 25, 2013
✔ NPI 1215982947 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · Blood Banking & Transfusion MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZB0001X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 155427
Definition
A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.
450 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA 02215
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Shih-hui Kao Md

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.

PRABHSIMRANJOT SINGH MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (617) 582-7956
SHAWN MAGUIRE PA-C
Physician Assistant
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (617) 582-8487
KARINA FRANCA
Genetic Counselor, MS
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (857) 215-2285
DR. SUZANNE JAQUETH FORREST M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (617) 632-3270
LAUREN KIRITSY MSW, LCSW
Counselor (Mental Health)
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (857) 215-3448
OFIR WOLAJ MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
450 BROOKLINE AVE, DANA 2058
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (617) 632-6139
JASON BATALHA AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (617) 632-6140
FATIMA EMRAN AMIR MS, LGC
Genetic Counselor, MS
450 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
Suffolk County (617) 632-3729

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 Grace Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Grace Kao is 1215982947. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Shih-Hui Kao MD.

Where is Grace Kao located?

Grace Kao practices at 450 Brookline Ave Dana Farber Cancer Inst, Boston, MA 02215. The listed phone number is (617) 632-5733.

What is Grace Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine, with taxonomy code 207ZB0001X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Grace Kao was last updated on October 25, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.