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- 78-6831 Ali'i Drive, Suite 328, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
About Dr. Gau
Ly M. Gau, DO is a healthcare provider in Kailua-kona, HI specializing in family medicine — geriatric medicine. Ly trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Ly cared for 589 Medicare patients across 851 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems. This provider record is associated with NPI 1386696318.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (808) 747-8321
- Email not available
Practice Locations
78-6831 ALI'I DRIVE SUITE 328
Kailua-kona, HI 96740
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bones & joints
- Chronic knee pain
- Hip fracture recovery
Brain & nerves
- Stroke Aftercare
Brain & Nervous System
- Delirium
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Essential tremor
- Parkinson's disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
General Health
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Severe dehydration
Heart & Circulation
- Poor Circulation
- Congestive heart failure
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Mental Health
- Senior Depression
Mobility & Balance
- Muscle Loss And Weakness
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
Nutrition & digestion
- Poor Appetite In Seniors
Skin health
- Adult diaper rash
- Thinning and Tearing Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
Most searched conditions
- Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia
- Frequent falls
- Managing multiple medications
- Memory loss
- Osteoporosis
Back & spine
- Spinal stenosis
Blood & Immunity
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Brain & memory
- Mild cognitive impairment
Circulation & balance
- Fainting and syncope
Digestive health
Digestive Health
- Constipation
- Fecal incontinence
- Swallowing difficulties
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Dry mouth
- Hearing loss
Endocrine & Metabolic
- Diabetes
Eye health
- Cataracts
- Macular degeneration
Foot care
- Foot fungus
Heart health
- AFib
Hormones & thyroid
- Underactive Thyroid
Infections
- Shingles
Joints & Bones
Kidney & Urinary
- Chronic kidney disease
Lung health
- COPD
Men's health
Skin
- Bedsores
Sleep
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Sleep & nerves
Urinary & Bladder
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary incontinence in women
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Incontinence supplies assessment
Cancer screening
- Prostate exam
- Colon cancer screening consult
Caregiver support
- Respite care planning
Diagnostic Testing
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Blood Pressure Check
Foot Care
- Senior foot and toenail care
Home Care
- Home Doctor Visit
- Home safety check
Home care
- Home Health Care Referral
Mental Health
- Senior Depression Screening
Mobility & Balance
- Assistive walking device fitting
- Balance and gait physical therapy
Mobility & independence
- Walker and Wheelchair Prescription
Nutrition
- Senior nutrition counseling
Pain management
- Chronic pain management consultation
Preventive Care
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Telehealth visit for seniors
Screening & Imaging
- Barium Swallow Study
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Senior care evaluations
- Nursing Home Admission Exam
Senior Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- Assisted Living Placement Assessment
- Caregiver Counseling
- Senior Driving Safety Assessment
Therapy & rehab
- Occupational therapy home assessment
- Speech and swallowing therapy
- Physical Therapy Evaluation
Urinary & Bladder
- Bladder control training
- Urinary catheter insertion
Vaccines
- COVID-19 Booster
- Flu shot for seniors
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- RSV vaccine
Wound care
- Skin Tear Treatment
Most searched procedures
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Fall risk assessment
- Memory testing
Brain & memory
- Cognitive impairment screening
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Earwax removal
- Hearing test
Heart health
- EKG
Injections & Medications
Lab tests
- Cholesterol screening
- Thyroid Blood Test
Lung health
- Breathing Treatment
Medications
- Deprescribing consultation
Pain Management
- Joint injection or aspiration
Palliative & End of Life
- Hospice care consultation
- Palliative cancer care
Skin
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
851 services · 589 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
158 | Too few peers to compare |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
36 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
251 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
204 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| 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 |
68 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
52 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
33 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
| Administration of pneumococcal vaccine | Billing code | G0009 |
16 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Geriatric… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
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Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gau's specialty?
Dr. Gau is a family doctor in Kailua-kona, HI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Geriatric Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gau?
Dr. Gau is listed at 78-6831 Ali'i Drive Suite 328, Kailua-kona, HI 96740. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gau?
The number on file is (808) 747-8321. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gau's NPI number?
Dr. Gau's National Provider Identifier is 1386696318. 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
What is Dr. Gau's medical education?
Dr. Gau attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gau been practicing?
Dr. Gau has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gau known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gau provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gau confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gau. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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