Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Stanford, CA

Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Stanford, California. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and his current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao is licensed to practice in California (license number A105859) 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 1922282870.

Contact Information

Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305-2200
(650) 723-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMing-chih Jeffrey Kao
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience17 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, 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:
  • Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922282870
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749346088
  • Enrollment ID: I20090311000427

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922282870NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation A105859 (California)Secondary
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine A105859 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912579

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. Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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. Ming-chih Jeffrey 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
Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao, MD
450 Broadway St, Stanford University Medical Center, Anesthesiology,
Redwood City, CA 94063-3132

Ph: (203) 745-0252
Ming-chih Jeffrey Kao, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305-2200

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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