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DR. CHENG-KAI KAO M.D.
NPI 1962664540
Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Active since June 25, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.71/100
CMS Quality Rating
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, MC-5000, W314, CHICAGO, IL 60637(773) 834-8129(773) 795-7398 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Cheng-kai Kao M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHENG-KAI KAO M.D. (NPI 1962664540) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036128026) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962664540
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHENG-KAI KAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address5841 S MARYLAND AVE, MC-5000, W314Chicago, IL 60637-1447
Mailing Address5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637-1447 · (773) 834-8129 · Fax (773) 795-7398
Phone(773) 834-8129
Fax(773) 795-7398
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 2014
✔ NPI 1962664540 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036128026
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X · License MT192965 (PA)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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

Dr. Cheng-kai 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.

PECOS PAC ID1153593587
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240614003678
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 Cheng-kai Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 1,905 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033218128 (773) 702-1530
University Of Chicago
Same address
Multi-Specialty
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, UCPG/MC 1099
Chicago, IL 60637
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
  • 2,237 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821048786 (773) 702-9200

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 60637 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.86 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.71/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality75.43
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

DR. DON MARTINEZ M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 926-8318
ALEXANDRA DUMITRESCU
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
PELEG HOROWITZ
Neurological Surgery
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
SANDEEP GURBUXANI
Pathology (Hematology)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200
DR. NIREN GANDRA M.D.
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-0240
ALLIE DAKROUB MD MS
Internal Medicine
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-1000
SCOTT VASHER MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (773) 702-1000
DR. NATHAN CHARLES NOWALK M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Cook County (888) 824-0200

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 Cheng-kai Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheng-kai Kao is 1962664540. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2008.

Where is Cheng-kai Kao located?

Cheng-kai Kao practices at 5841 S Maryland Ave Mc-5000, W314, Chicago, IL 60637. The listed phone number is (773) 834-8129.

What is Cheng-kai Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Cheng-kai Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cheng-kai 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 Cheng-kai Kao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cheng-kai Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The University Of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, IL) and University Of Chicago (Chicago, IL). 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 Cheng-kai Kao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cheng-kai Kao accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Cheng-kai 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 Cheng-kai Kao was last updated on September 19, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.