WILLIAM KAO MA, LPC
NPI 1699238915
Counselor - Professional in Houston, TX
About William Kao Ma, Lpc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM KAO MA, LPC (NPI 1699238915) is an individual professional provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (80410) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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
William Kao Ma, Lpc 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show William Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Friendswood, TX 77546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 494 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77098
HOUSTON, TX 77098
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 William Kao's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Kao is 1699238915. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2019.
Where is William Kao located?
William Kao practices at 3355 W Alabama St Ste 195, Houston, TX 77098. The listed phone number is (844) 824-8775.
What is William Kao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is William Kao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William 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 William Kao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to Progressive Behavioral Health, PLLC (Friendswood, TX). 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 William Kao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William 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 5 other insurers list William 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 William Kao was last updated on November 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# William Kao, MA, LPC · NPI 1699238915
Professional provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 12, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699238915 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 12, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 80410 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3355 W ALABAMA ST STE 195, Houston, TX 77098-1871
- **Phone:** (844) 824-8775
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Progressive Behavioral Health, PLLC (NPI 1659567238, Friendswood, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 4, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699238915) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.