RICHARD KAO M.D.
NPI 1962880419
Otolaryngology in Rockville, MD
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
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Richard Kao M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Kao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Rockville, MD 20850
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 11 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 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Kao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Kao reassigns Medicare benefits to Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Of Shady Grove, P.C. (Rockville, MD). 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 Richard Kao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
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.
# Richard Kao, M.D. · NPI 1962880419
Otolaryngology physician in Rockville, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962880419 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** D91294 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9420 KEY WEST AVE STE 310, Rockville, MD 20850-6212
- **Phone:** (301) 315-5888 · **Fax:** (301) 315-5866
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Of Shady Grove, P.C. (NPI 1518914647, Rockville, MD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962880419) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.