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BRANDON ALAN KAO
NPI 1538893219
Optometrist in Panorama City, CA

Active since July 11, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
13652 CANTARA ST # 2, PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402(888) 778-5800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 5, 2025, Oct 27, 2023, Jul 26, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2022).

About Brandon Alan Kao NPPES

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

BRANDON ALAN KAO (NPI 1538893219) is an individual optometrist in Panorama City, California, licensed in California (OPT35193-TLG) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538893219
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameBRANDON ALAN KAO
Location Address13652 CANTARA ST # 2Panorama City, CA 91402-5423
Mailing Address13652 Cantara St # 2Panorama City, CA 91402-5423
Phone(888) 778-5800
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 5, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1538893219 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · OPT35193-TLG
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
13652 CANTARA ST # 2, Panorama City, CA 91402
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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

Brandon Alan Kao 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 ID4486008885
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231003001939
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 Brandon Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
0.1 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
13652 CANTARA ST
Panorama City, CA 91402
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407888928 (818) 375-2000

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 91402 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
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Brandon Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brandon Kao is 1538893219. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2022.

Where is Brandon Kao located?

Brandon Kao practices at 13652 Cantara St # 2, Panorama City, CA 91402. The listed phone number is (888) 778-5800.

What is Brandon Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Brandon Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brandon 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 Brandon Kao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brandon Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Panorama City, 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 Brandon 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 Brandon Kao was last updated on December 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.