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Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao, MD
NPI1669635538PAC ID2567529035
- Medicare services, 2024
- 884
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 410
- Part D claims, 2024
- 464
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
- Practice phone
- Call (760) 753-6501
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao is an internist in Encinitas, California
Dr. Kao practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health.
Dr. Kao's NPI, 1669635538, was assigned on July 9, 2008. Dr. Kao graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Kao's California license number on file is A103030.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1669635538NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2567529035
- NPI enumeration date
- July 9, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (760) 753-6501
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California
Dr. Kao's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (760) 753-6501.
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 · San Diego CountyPhone(760) 753-6501
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kao's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health. The medical group on file is Encinitas Hospitalist Associates.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kao practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Kao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Kao is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kao has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, acute respiratory failure, anemia, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cellulitis, circulatory problems in extremities and congestive heart failure among the conditions Dr. Kao treats.
Internists near Dr. Kao
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
16,751internists in California79internists in Encinitas40internists at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao billed Medicare for 884 services in 2024
CMS data shows 884 Medicare services from Dr. Kao across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 410 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $81,318 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024884
Medicare patients410
Paid by Medicare$81,318
Procedure codes5
Dr. Kao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 7412024: 88419%
Dr. Kao compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Kao
- California median
- Medicare services
- 884vs 3612.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 410vs 1512.7 times
- Part D claims
- 183vs 42157% below
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao treated 410 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 410 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kao in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 177 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kao's median patient age at 74, with 57% women.
Medicare patients, 2024410
Average age79
Average risk score2.07
Also on Medicaid18%
Dr. Kao's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21853%
- Men19247%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kao's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Anxiety41%
- Atrial fibrillation40%
- Heart failure40%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kao's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao wrote 464 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kao wrote 464 Medicare Part D claims for 198 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 183 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,996 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 100 claims across 7 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024464
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$10,996
Part D patients198
Dr. Kao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic403 claims87%
- Brand-name and other61 claims13%
Dr. Kao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kao's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%25 of 464 claims
- Antibiotics20%92 of 464 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1002024: 18383%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao takes part in Medicare
Dr. Kao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Kao. Dr. Kao's most frequent co-authors are Edward Rafael Cachay, MD, Jan Fredric Fuerst, MD and Richard Andrew Krathen, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Kao's most frequent co-authors
- Edward Rafael Cachay, MD1 shared paper
- Jan Fredric Fuerst, MD1 shared paper
- Richard Andrew Krathen, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Kao
Clin Infect Dis
AdalimumabAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao received $1,065 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Kao from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $530.
General payments to Dr. Kao by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Kao the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Kao graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Kao is a member of ACP and SHM.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Kao is in network with 12 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Aetna
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
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Plan types Dr. Kao accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO8
- HMO7
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicare3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao's NPI number?
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao's NPI number is 1669635538. It was assigned on July 9, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao?
Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao is an internist in Encinitas, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao practice?
Dr. Kao practices at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Dr. Kao's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health.
What is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kao is (760) 753-6501.
What is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao's medical license number?
Dr. Kao's California license number on file is A103030.
Which hospitals is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao affiliated with?
Dr. Kao practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California.
What medical group is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao part of?
Dr. Kao is linked to Encinitas Hospitalist Associates.
Does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kao billed Medicare for 884 services in 2024, and Dr. Kao accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao see?
CMS counts 410 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kao in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Is Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kao is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kao's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99239) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao go to medical school?
Dr. Kao graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cefuroxime, Amlodipine Besylate and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,065 in general payments to Dr. Kao from 6 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao been practicing?
Dr. Kao graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
Does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Kao.
Who does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao publish with?
Dr. Kao's most frequent co-authors are Edward Rafael Cachay, MD (1 shared paper), Jan Fredric Fuerst, MD (1 shared paper) and Richard Andrew Krathen, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Cynthia Lee Kao accept?
Dr. Kao is in network with 12 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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