Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KAO
Based in Aurora, CO, Daniel Joseph Kao, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Daniel graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 2009. Medicare claims data shows Daniel provided 116 services to 115 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (303) 724-1891
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12700 E 19TH AVE STE B146
Aurora, CO 80045
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
116 services · 115 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
45 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
35 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
20 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Aurora 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kao specialize in?
Dr. Kao is a gastroenterology in Aurora, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kao located?
Dr. Kao is listed at 12700 E 19TH AVE STE B146, Aurora, CO 80045. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kao's phone number?
The number on file is (303) 724-1891. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kao?
Dr. Kao's National Provider Identifier is 1215170923. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kao go to medical school?
Dr. Kao attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kao have?
Dr. Kao has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kao performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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