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

Q: 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.

Q: What is Gary Kao's specialty?

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

Q: 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.

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: September 20, 2026.

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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

Phone(714) 636-0342

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

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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare PINCA412ACA

Medicare PINA53740CA

Medicare PINBA884YCA

Medicaid00A537400CA

Medicare UPING12151CA

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

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.

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.

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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.

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