Richard Kao, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Rockville, MD

Richard Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Rockville, Maryland. His current practice location is 9420 Key West Ave Ste 310, Rockville, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 315-5888.

Richard Kao is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D91294) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1962880419.

Contact Information

Richard Kao, MD
9420 Key West Ave Ste 310,
Rockville, MD 20850-6212
(301) 315-5888
(301) 315-5866

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Kao
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location9420 Key West Ave Ste 310, Rockville, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962880419
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2015
  • Last Update Date: 06/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698086015
  • Enrollment ID: I20210810001209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962880419NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YS0123XOtolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery D91294 (Maryland)Secondary
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck 036151689 (Illinois)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology D91294 (Maryland)Primary

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. Richard Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEar, Nose & Throat Specialists Of Shady Grove, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518914647
PECOS PAC ID: 0143292060
Enrollment ID: O20040811000524

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. Richard 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
Richard Kao, MD
1611 W Harrison St,
Chicago, IL 60612-4861

Ph: () -
Richard Kao, MD
9420 Key West Ave Ste 310,
Rockville, MD 20850-6212

Ph: (301) 315-5888

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