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

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: August 02, 2026.

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, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

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.

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.

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.