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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael C. Kao
- Fullerton location main office
2240 N Harbor Blvd Ste 200, Fullerton, CA 92835 - Fullerton location
101 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835 - Fullerton location
1950 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 3800, Fullerton, CA 92835
About Michael Kao
Michael C. Kao practices otolaryngology in Fullerton, CA. Michael is a 2019 graduate of New York Medical College. Michael is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,609 Medicare patients across 1,854 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 removal of impacted ear wax. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639445554.
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
- (714) 447-4100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2240 N HARBOR BLVD STE 200
Fullerton, CA 92835
101 E Valencia Mesa Dr
Fullerton, CA 92835
1950 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 3800
Fullerton, CA 92835
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,854 services · 1,609 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
223 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
88 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
81 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Procedure | 31579 |
31 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | Treatment | 92550 |
216 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
215 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
289 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
224 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
173 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
133 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology |
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.
Other ENT doctors at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael C. Kao specialize in?
Michael C. Kao is an ENT doctor in Fullerton, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Otolaryngology”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael C. Kao located?
Michael C. Kao is listed at 2240 N Harbor Blvd Ste 200, Fullerton, CA 92835. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael C. Kao's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 447-4100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael C. Kao's NPI number?
Michael C. Kao's National Provider Identifier is 1639445554. 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 Michael C. Kao train?
Michael C. Kao attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael C. Kao been practicing?
Michael C. Kao has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael C. Kao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael C. Kao performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as test for eardrum and muscle function and comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael C. Kao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael C. Kao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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