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Unclaimed ProfileAbout KAO
James Chiming Kao, MD is a healthcare provider in Murrieta, CA specialising in gastroenterology. James trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Kao's specialty?
Dr. Kao is a gastroenterology in Murrieta, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kao?
Dr. Kao is listed at 28078 BAXTER RD SUITE 530, Murrieta, CA 92563. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Kao?
The number on file is (951) 566-5229. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Kao?
Dr. Kao's National Provider Identifier is 1760645121. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Kao's medical education?
Dr. Kao attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kao have?
Dr. Kao has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kao performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (951) 566-5229
- Email not available
Practice Locations
28078 BAXTER RD SUITE 530
Murrieta, CA 92563
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
734 services · 483 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
49 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
40 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
35 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
134 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
131 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
119 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
72 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
57 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
55 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other gastroenterology specialists in Murrieta 8
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Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
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Class of 2003 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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