Grace Kao, MD - Medicare Neurology in Irvine, CA

Grace Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Irvine, California. She graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. Her current practice location is 15785 Laguna Canyon Rd, 255, Irvine, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (949) 551-8588.

Grace Kao is licensed to practice in California (license number A44855) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1205934312.

Contact Information

Grace Kao, MD
15785 Laguna Canyon Rd, 255,
Irvine, CA 92618-3165
(949) 551-8588
(949) 336-6205

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGrace Kao
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience44 Years
Location15785 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Grace Kao graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205934312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698835437
  • Enrollment ID: I20081124000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Grace Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205934312NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A044855 (California)Secondary
2084N0008XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine A044855 (California)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology A44855 (California)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. Grace Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of Claifornia Univ Neursciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205884210
PECOS PAC ID: 2769476357
Enrollment ID: O20040414001576

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. Grace 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
Grace Kao, MD
Po Box 3766,
La Habra, CA 90632-3766

Ph: (714) 525-4002
Grace Kao, MD
15785 Laguna Canyon Rd, 255,
Irvine, CA 92618-3165

Ph: (949) 551-8588

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