Dr. Chiu F. Kao, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Rheumatologist
NPI1639240526
Part D claims, 2024
48
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2006
Practice address
4733 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6021
Practice phone
Call (213) 667-4784
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd)

Multi-specialty group site · Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Chiu F. Kao is a rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Kao practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd) in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Kao's NPI, 1639240526, was assigned on November 13, 2006. Dr. Kao graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Kao's California license number on file is A71213.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 13, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(213) 667-4784
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Chiu F. Kao practices at 2 locations in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Kao's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd), at 4733 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6021. The practice phone is (213) 667-4784. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Kao's practice address as 4867 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd)Primary
    4733 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6021Phone(213) 667-4784
  • NPI Registry address
    4867 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 783-4011

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Chiu F. Kao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kao's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd) in Los Angeles, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd)Multi-specialty group site · Los Angeles, CaliforniaPrimary
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupPrimary care group, Pasaden, CA

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chiu F. Kao's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd)Available with a free account

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Dr. Chiu F. Kao is one of 821 rheumatologists in California

Rheumatology is Dr. Kao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Kao has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Rheumatology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A71213 · 2000 to 2025 · taxonomy 207RR0500X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists lupus among the conditions Dr. Kao treats.

Rheumatologists near Dr. Kao

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Chiu F. Kao's patients have a median age of 65

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kao's median patient age at 65, with 71% women.

Dr. Kao's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women71%
  • Men29%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Chiu F. Kao wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kao wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $347 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 957 claims across 24 drugs.

Part D claims, 202448
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$347
Part D patients31

Dr. Kao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic41 claims85%
  • Brand-name and other7 claims15%

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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 9572024: 1499%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 24 in 2023.

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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

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Dr. Chiu F. Kao graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine

Dr. Kao graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Chiu F. Kao's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Chiu F. Kao's NPI number?

Dr. Chiu F. Kao's NPI number is 1639240526. It was assigned on November 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Chiu F. Kao?

Dr. Chiu F. Kao is a rheumatologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).

Where does Dr. Chiu F. Kao practice?

Dr. Kao practices at 4733 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6021. Dr. Kao also practices at 4867 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Dr. Kao's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Los Angeles (4733 W Sunset Blvd) in Los Angeles, California.

What is Dr. Chiu F. Kao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kao is (213) 667-4784.

What is Dr. Chiu F. Kao's medical license number?

Dr. Kao's California license number on file is A71213.

What medical group is Dr. Chiu F. Kao part of?

Dr. Kao is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Where did Dr. Chiu F. Kao go to medical school?

Dr. Kao graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1995.

What drugs does Dr. Chiu F. Kao prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate.

How long has Dr. Chiu F. Kao been practicing?

Dr. Kao graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

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