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Unclaimed ProfileAbout KAO
Michael Chan-Wei Kao practises otolaryngology in Fullerton, CA. Michael is a 2019 graduate of New York Medical College. Michael is also listed as specialising in student in an organized health care education program and otolaryngology (ent).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Kao specialise in?
Dr. Kao is an otolaryngology in Fullerton, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kao located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Kao's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 447-4100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Kao's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Kao go to medical school?
Dr. Kao attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kao been practising?
Dr. Kao has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, 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 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 447-4100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2240 N HARBOR BLVD STE 200
Fullerton, CA 92835
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,854 services · 1,609 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
223 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
88 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
81 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Procedure | 31579 |
31 |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | Treatment | 92550 |
216 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
215 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
289 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
224 |
| 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 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
133 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other otolaryngology specialists 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.