Dr Alex Kao, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Oakland, CA

Dr Alex Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Oakland, California. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice East Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 655-4000.

Dr Alex Kao is licensed to practice in California (license number A75717) 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 1669485397.

Contact Information

Dr Alex Kao, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave,
Oakland, CA 94609-3100
(510) 655-4000
(510) 869-8906

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alex Kao
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience25 Years
Location350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, California
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:
  • Dr Alex Kao attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669485397
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133025729
  • Enrollment ID: I20031212000495

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alex Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669485397NPI-NPPES
00A757170MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology A75717 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc236534895034

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. Dr Alex Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649226242
PECOS PAC ID: 2365348950
Enrollment ID: O20031212000512

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. Dr Alex 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
Dr Alex Kao, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave,
Oakland, CA 94609

Ph: (510) 655-4000
Dr Alex Kao, MD
350 Hawthorne Ave,
Oakland, CA 94609-3100

Ph: (510) 655-4000

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