RICHARD KAO M.D.
NPI 1295048551
Family Medicine in Newport Beach, CA

Q: What is Richard Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Kao is 1295048551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2010.

Q: What is Richard Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Kao was last updated on November 30, 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.

Active since July 15, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200B, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663(949) 791-3001(949) 791-3096 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 30, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Richard Kao M.d. NPPES

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

RICHARD KAO M.D. (NPI 1295048551) is an individual family medicine provider in Newport Beach, California, licensed in California (A117556) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295048551

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameRICHARD KAOCredential: M.D.

Location Address510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200BNewport Beach, CA 92663-3665

Mailing Address510 Superior Ave Ste 200bNewport Beach, CA 92663-3665 · (949) 791-3001 · Fax (949) 791-3096

Phone(949) 791-3001

Fax(949) 791-3096

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSState University Of New York Downstate Medical CenterGraduated 2010

Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 30, 2021

✔ NPI 1295048551 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A117556

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200B, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard 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 ID1456590413

PECOS Enrollment IDI20130624000262

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

17 mi

Health Maintenance Organization

441 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Anaheim, CA 92807

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1952333460 (714) 279-4000

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 92663 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

$96.36 typical visit price

range $62.96 – $187.60

Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)

Most-billed visit code 99203

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

MARTIN JOSEPH FEE MD

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200B
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Orange County (949) 791-3001

MRS. SUZANNE CELESTE COOPER FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200B
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Orange County (949) 791-3001

TERRA R SAFER MD

Internal Medicine

510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200B
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Orange County (949) 791-3001

KAMBIZ T KARIMI MD

Internal Medicine

510 SUPERIOR AVE STE 200B
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

Orange County (949) 791-3001

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 Richard Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Kao is 1295048551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2010.

Where is Richard Kao located?

Richard Kao practices at 510 Superior Ave Ste 200B, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The listed phone number is (949) 791-3001.

What is Richard Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Richard Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard 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 organization bills Medicare for Richard Kao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Anaheim, CA). The 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 Richard Kao'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 Richard Kao was last updated on November 30, 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.