Shih Yin Anna Kao, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lagrange, GA

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Shih Yin Anna Kao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lagrange, Georgia. She went to Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Emory Specialty Associates, Llc and her current practice location is Clark-holder Clinic, P.a., 303 Smith Street, Lagrange, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 882-8831.

Shih Yin Anna Kao is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 48788) 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 1205871233.

Contact Information

Shih Yin Anna Kao, MD
Clark-holder Clinic, P.a., 303 Smith Street,
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 882-8831
(706) 812-4091

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShih Yin Anna Kao
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience28 Years
LocationClark-holder Clinic, P.a., Lagrange, Georgia
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:
  • Shih Yin Anna Kao attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205871233
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315018405
  • Enrollment ID: I20080617000636

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shih Yin Anna Kao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205871233NPI-NPPES
009932400MedicaidAL
000876158AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 48788 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emory Specialty Associates, Llc3476559782435

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. Shih Yin Anna Kao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Emory Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396798229
PECOS PAC ID: 8820901408
Enrollment ID: O20031110000503
Entity NameEmory Specialty Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407864168
PECOS PAC ID: 3476559782
Enrollment ID: O20061010000447

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. Shih Yin Anna 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
Shih Yin Anna Kao, MD
Clark-holder Clinic, P.a., 303 Smith Street,
Lagrange, GA 30240

Ph: (706) 882-8831		Shih Yin Anna Kao, MD
Clark-holder Clinic, P.a., 303 Smith Street,
Lagrange, GA 30240

Ph: (706) 882-8831

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