Physician Profile
Samuel D. Kao, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kao
Based in San Francisco, CA, Samuel D. Kao, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Samuel graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1989. Samuel is also listed as specializing in specialist and plastic & reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 407 services to 212 patients. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (415) 392-9291
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 SUTTER ST SUITE 1533
San Francisco, CA 94108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
407 services · 212 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
27 | |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
168 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
49 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
36 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
27 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
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.
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 general surgeons in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Samuel D. Kao specialize in?
Samuel D. Kao is a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Samuel D. Kao located?
Samuel D. Kao is listed at 450 Sutter St Suite 1533, San Francisco, CA 94108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Samuel D. Kao's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 392-9291. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel D. Kao?
Samuel D. Kao's National Provider Identifier is 1497747943. 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 Samuel D. Kao train?
Samuel D. Kao attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel D. Kao have?
Samuel D. Kao has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Samuel D. Kao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel D. Kao performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Samuel D. Kao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel D. Kao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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