GARY CHINGHUEI KAO MD
NPI 1619166931
Anesthesiology in Garden Grove, CA

Active since October 23, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843(714) 636-0342(714) 636-0391 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 13, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Gary Chinghuei Kao Md NPPES

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

GARY CHINGHUEI KAO MD (NPI 1619166931) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Garden Grove, California, licensed in California (A53740) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619166931
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameGARY CHINGHUEI KAOCredential: MD
Location Address12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVDGarden Grove, CA 92843-1908
Mailing AddressPo Box 788Hemet, CA 92546-0788 · (714) 636-0342 · Fax (714) 636-0391
Fax(714) 636-0391
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 13, 2015
✔ NPI 1619166931 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A53740
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.
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, Garden Grove, CA 92843

Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PINCA412ACA
Medicare PINA53740CA
Medicare PINBA884YCA
Medicaid00A537400CA
Medicare UPING12151CA

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

Gary Chinghuei Kao Md 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 ID7012079551
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081217000683
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 Gary Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
1001 N TUSTIN AVE
Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2601 E CHAPMAN AVE
Orange, CA 92869
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1211 W LA PALMA AVE, SUITE 209
Anaheim, CA 92801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 73 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3630 E IMPERIAL HWY
Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 83 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1117 E. DEVONSHIRE AVE
Hemet, CA 92543
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
65 services48 patients

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.

Psychiatric Unit
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Anesthesiology
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Physician Assistant (Medical)
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Anesthesiology
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Emergency Medicine
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Anesthesiology
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Anesthesiology
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843
Pharmacist
12601 GARDEN GROVE BLVD
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843

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 Gary Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Kao is 1619166931. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2007.

Where is Gary Kao located?

Gary Kao practices at 12601 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843. The listed phone number is (714) 636-0342.

What is Gary Kao's specialty?

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

Is Gary Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gary 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 Gary Kao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Anesthesia Associates Of Southern California PC (Santa Ana, CA), Orange Coast Anesthesia Inc (Orange, CA), Anesthesia Specialists Of Orange County, Inc. (Anaheim, CA), Landmark Anesthesia Medical Group (Lynwood, CA) and Wang Jennifer Zheng M D Inc (Hemet, CA). 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 Gary 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 Gary Kao was last updated on April 13, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.