Physician Profile
Sarah Kao, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kao
Sarah Kao, M.D. practices diagnostic radiology in San Diego, CA. Sarah is a 2006 graduate of University of California, Davis School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Sarah cared for 1,421 Medicare patients across 3,590 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, mri scan of leg joint without contrast, and mri scan of arm joint without contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (858) 349-5231
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14292 MEDIATRICE LN
San Diego, CA 92129
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,590 services · 1,421 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
412 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
305 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
117 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73718 |
94 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
81 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
67 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
58 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
56 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | Imaging | 73200 |
54 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
43 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Mri scan of leg joint without contrast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sarah Kao's specialty?
Sarah Kao is a radiologist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sarah Kao?
Sarah Kao is listed at 14292 Mediatrice Ln, San Diego, CA 92129. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sarah Kao?
The number on file is (858) 349-5231. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Sarah Kao's NPI number?
Sarah Kao's National Provider Identifier is 1568660538. 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 Sarah Kao's education?
Sarah Kao attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sarah Kao been practicing?
Sarah Kao has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sarah Kao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sarah Kao performs imaging including mri scan of leg joint without contrast and mri scan of arm joint without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sarah Kao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sarah Kao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.