LYDIA KAO M.D.
NPI 1669816286
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houston, TX
About Lydia Kao M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LYDIA KAO M.D. (NPI 1669816286) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (R3882) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Lydia 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Lydia Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 402 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77082
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 508 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Lydia Kao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lydia Kao is 1669816286. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2013.
Where is Lydia Kao located?
Lydia Kao practices at 6410 Fannin St Ste 1200, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 757-9905.
What is Lydia Kao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Lydia Kao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lydia 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 Lydia Kao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (Houston, TX) and Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas Billing, Inc. (Houston, TX). 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 Lydia Kao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lydia Kao accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Lydia Kao as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lydia Kao was last updated on April 3, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Lydia Kao, M.D. · NPI 1669816286
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 25, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669816286 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 25, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** R3882 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6410 FANNIN ST STE 1200, Houston, TX 77030
- **Phone:** (713) 757-9905
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (NPI 1679524961, Houston, TX); Pediatrix Medical Group Of Texas Billing, Inc. (NPI 1649377359, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 3, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 379045301 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669816286) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.