RICHARD KAO M.D.
NPI 1962880419
Otolaryngology in Rockville, MD

Active since May 15, 2015PECOS Enrolled
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850(301) 315-5888(301) 315-5866 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 7, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 7, 2021, Jul 31, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Richard Kao M.d. NPPES

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

RICHARD KAO M.D. (NPI 1962880419) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Rockville, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D91294) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Chicago.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962880419
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Y00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD KAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310Rockville, MD 20850-6212
Mailing Address1611 W Harrison StChicago, IL 60612-4861
Fax(301) 315-5866
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJune 7, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 7, 2021
NPI 1962880419 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Y00000X
License Licensed in MD · D91294
Definition
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Also ListedOtolaryngology · Facial Plastic SurgeryTaxonomy 207YS0123X · License D91294 (MD)
Also ListedOtolaryngology · Plastic Surgery within the Head & NeckTaxonomy 207YX0007X · License 036151689 (IL)
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310, Rockville, MD 20850

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11611 W Harrison StChicago, IL 60612-4861 · Phone (312) 942-6100

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard Kao M.d. 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20850 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
$147.85 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $36.96 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$80.66 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $20.16 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Audiologist
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Audiologist
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Otolaryngology
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Audiologist
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Audiologist
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Audiologist
9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

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 Richard Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Kao is 1962880419. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2015.

Where is Richard Kao located?

Richard Kao practices at 9420 Key West Ave Ste 310, Rockville, MD 20850. The listed phone number is (301) 315-5888.

What is Richard Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

Is Richard Kao enrolled in Medicare?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Kao was last updated on June 7, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.