Hung-teh Kao, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Providence, RI

Hung-teh Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice The Providence Center Inc and his current practice location is 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 455-6200.

Hung-teh Kao is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD12895) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1326282468.

Contact Information

Hung-teh Kao, MD
345 Blackstone Blvd,
Providence, RI 02906-4800
(401) 455-6200
(401) 455-6293

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHung-teh Kao
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience44 Years
Location345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Hung-teh Kao graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326282468
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022155753
  • Enrollment ID: I20091028000530

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hung-teh Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326282468NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD12895 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode IslandProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Providence Center Inc973908029245

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Hung-teh Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Providence Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104847946
PECOS PAC ID: 9739080292
Enrollment ID: O20040116000840
Entity NameAffinity Physicians Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184944662
PECOS PAC ID: 0244413391
Enrollment ID: O20110326000053

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Hung-teh Kao is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Hung-teh Kao, MD
345 Blackstone Blvd,
Providence, RI 02906-4800

Ph: (401) 455-6200
Hung-teh Kao, MD
345 Blackstone Blvd,
Providence, RI 02906-4800

Ph: (401) 455-6200

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