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JERRY HSING-LU KAO BCBA, LMFT
NPI 1871837575
Marriage & Family Therapist in Walnut, CA

Active since November 19, 2012PECOS Enrolled
431 PIERRE RD, WALNUT, CA 91789(626) 217-8780 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 20, 2023, Jul 21, 2022, Aug 21, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Jerry Hsing-lu Kao Bcba, Lmft NPPES

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

JERRY HSING-LU KAO BCBA, LMFT (NPI 1871837575) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Walnut, California, licensed in California (91648) and active in the NPI registry since November 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871837575
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameJERRY HSING-LU KAOCredential: BCBA, LMFT
Location Address431 PIERRE RDWalnut, CA 91789-2536
Mailing Address431 Pierre RdWalnut, CA 91789 · (626) 217-8780
Phone(626) 217-8780
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 19, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 20, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 20, 2023
✔ NPI 1871837575 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 91648
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Also ListedBehavior AnalystTaxonomy 103K00000X · License BCBA 1-12-10484 (CA)
431 PIERRE RD, Walnut, CA 91789
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Jerry Hsing-lu Kao Bcba, Lmft is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Jerry Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Grow Healthcare Group PC
322 mi
Mental Health
99 S ALMADEN BLVD STE 600
San Jose, CA 95113
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,139 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154994846 (408) 402-4385
Sud Specialty Group - Ca
329 mi
Addiction Medicine
4633 OLD IRONSIDES DR STE 304
Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,607 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972138238 (323) 205-7088

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

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 Jerry Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jerry Kao is 1871837575. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 19, 2012.

Where is Jerry Kao located?

Jerry Kao practices at 431 Pierre Rd, Walnut, CA 91789. The listed phone number is (626) 217-8780.

What is Jerry Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Jerry Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jerry Kao is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Jerry Kao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jerry Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grow Healthcare Group PC (San Jose, CA) and Sud Specialty Group - Ca (Santa Clara, 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 Jerry Kao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jerry Kao accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Jerry 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 Jerry Kao was last updated on February 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.