Provider Profile
Tz-Ching Kao, AUD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kao
Listed in the NPI registry as an audiologist, Tz-Ching Kao, AUD practices in Temple, TX. Medicare claims data shows Tz-Ching provided 443 services to 425 patients. The services billed most often include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, test to assess middle ear function, and analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older).
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (254) 724-2111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2401 S 31ST ST
Temple, TX 76508
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Audiology 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
- Earwax buildup
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
Balance & Inner Ear
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Ménière's disease
- Motion sickness
- Vestibular neuritis
Brain & Hearing
- Auditory Processing Disorder
Dizziness & Balance
- Land Sickness
- Persistent Dizziness
- Sound-Induced Dizziness
- Vestibular Migraine
- Weak Balance Nerve
Ear & Hearing
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Age-Related Hearing Loss
- Difficulty Hearing in Noise
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Fluid in the Ear
- Hearing Loss in One Ear
- Hearing Own Voice Echoing
- Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Sudden Hearing Loss
Ear Conditions
- Cholesteatoma
Ear Pressure
- Airplane Ear
Ear Symptoms
- Ear Canal Itching
- Ear Clicking or Popping
Hearing
- Auditory Neuropathy
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Conductive hearing loss
- Hearing Double Pitches
- Hearing Loss from Medications
Infections
- Ear infection
- Swimmer's ear
Pediatric Hearing
- Newborn Hearing Problems
- Toddler Speech Delay from Hearing
Sound Sensitivity
- Hatred of Specific Sounds
- Hearing Phantom Music
- Pulsing Sound in Ear
- Sensitivity to Normal Sounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Balance testing
- Earwax removal
- Hearing aid fitting
- Hearing test
Balance Testing
- Gait and balance training
- Rotary Chair Balance Test
- VEMP Balance Testing
Balance Treatment
- Epley Maneuver
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Device Maintenance
- Earmold Replacement
Device Support
- Bluetooth Hearing Aid Pairing
Diagnostic Exams
- Acoustic Reflex Test
- Inner Ear Pressure Test
- Video Otoscopy
Diagnostics
- Auditory Brainstem Response Test
- Auditory Processing Disorder Testing
- Inner Ear Hair Cell Test
- Tympanometry
- VNG Eye Movement Balance Test
Hearing Aids
- Assistive Listening Device Consultation
- Ear Mold Impression
- Hearing Aid Consultation
- Hearing Aid Demo and Trial
- Hearing Aid Repair and Cleaning
- Hearing Aid Reprogramming
- Invisible Hearing Aid Fitting
- Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Check
- Real-Ear Measurement
- Single-Sided Deafness Hearing Aid Fitting
Hearing Evaluations
- Bone Conduction Hearing Test
- Pure Tone Hearing Test
- Speech Recognition Hearing Test
Hearing Protection
- Custom Earplugs
- Custom Motorcycle Earplugs
- Custom Shooting Earplugs
- Custom Sleep Earplugs
- Custom Swim Plugs
- Musician Earplugs
Hearing Rehabilitation
- Auditory Training Therapy
Implants
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Consultation
- Cochlear Implant Evaluation
- Cochlear Implant Mapping
Pediatric Testing
- Newborn Hearing Screening
Tinnitus Management
- Tinnitus Sound Masking Setup
Tinnitus Treatment
- Tinnitus Therapy
Workplace Health
- Workplace OSHA Hearing Test
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
443 services · 425 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
192 | More often than most peers in Audiologist |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
144 | More often than most peers in Audiologist |
| Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older) | Treatment | 92604 |
35 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | Treatment | 92540 |
25 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | Treatment | 92537 |
24 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | Treatment | 92546 |
23 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
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 audiologists in Temple 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Tz-Ching Kao?
Tz-Ching Kao is an audiologist in Temple, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Tz-Ching Kao's address?
Tz-Ching Kao is listed at 2401 S 31St St, Temple, TX 76508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Tz-Ching Kao?
The number on file is (254) 724-2111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Tz-Ching Kao?
Tz-Ching Kao's National Provider Identifier is 1932783677. 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 Tz-Ching Kao train?
Tz-Ching Kao attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Tz-Ching Kao have?
Tz-Ching Kao has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Tz-Ching Kao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Tz-Ching Kao provides treatments such as comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test and test to assess middle ear function. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Tz-Ching Kao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tz-Ching Kao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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