Lillian S Kao, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Houston, TX

Lillian S Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). She is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians - Trauma Services and her current practice location is 6410 Fannin St, 1400, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 325-7125.

Lillian S Kao is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L6083) 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 1932131646.

Contact Information

Lillian S Kao, MD
6410 Fannin St, 1400,
Houston, TX 77030-3000
(832) 325-7125
(713) 512-2200

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLillian S Kao
GenderFemale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience28 Years
Location6410 Fannin St, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Lillian S Kao attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932131646
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274674627
  • Enrollment ID: I20100106000870

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lillian S Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932131646NPI-NPPES
152154401MedicaidTX
8A4448OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery L6083 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians - Trauma Services761815049121

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. Lillian S Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians - Trauma Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588965131
PECOS PAC ID: 7618150491
Enrollment ID: O20110401000175

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. Lillian S 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
Lillian S Kao, MD
Po Box 301173,
Dallas, TX 75303-1173

Ph: (713) 500-3500
Lillian S Kao, MD
6410 Fannin St, 1400,
Houston, TX 77030-3000

Ph: (832) 325-7125

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