Dr. Timothy Paul Kao, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,387
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,187
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,539
- MIPS score, 2024
- 96
- Industry payments
- $2,972
- Practice address
- 2616 Warm Spring Road, Suite B, Columbus, GA 31904
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 507-2200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Columbus, Georgia
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Dr. Timothy Paul Kao is an ophthalmologist in Columbus, Georgia
Dr. Kao practices at Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia in Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Kao's NPI, 1407140031, was assigned on May 31, 2011. Dr. Kao graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011. Dr. Kao holds Georgia license 81186.
- NPI
- 1407140031NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709197643
- NPI enumeration date
- May 31, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 507-2200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao practices at Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia in Columbus, Georgia
Dr. Kao's primary practice is Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia, at 2616 Warm Spring Road, Suite B, Columbus, GA 31904. The practice phone is (706) 507-2200.
- Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia2616 Warm Spring Road, Suite B, Columbus, GA 31904Phone(706) 507-2200
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kao's primary practice is Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia in Columbus, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kao to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Kao's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Timothy Paul Kao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kao practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Timothy Paul Kao is one of 484 ophthalmologists in Georgia
Ophthalmology is Dr. Kao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Kao is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, GeorgiaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao billed Medicare for 3,387 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,387 Medicare services from Dr. Kao across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,187 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $265,398 for them.
Dr. Kao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,9042024: 1,8732%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8312024: 8043%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2202024: 33552%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 02024: 332
- Imaging
- 2023: 312024: 4339%
Where Dr. Kao's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,15193%
- In a facility2367%
Dr. Kao compared with the Georgia median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Kao
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 3,387vs 1,5862.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 1,187vs 5722.1 times
- Part D claims
- 1,436vs 89161% above
Medians across 477 ophthalmologists in Georgia 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. Timothy Paul Kao treated 1,187 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 512 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kao's median patient age at 74, with 65% women.
Dr. Kao's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women74463%
- Men44337%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kao's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes37%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety21%
- Mood disorders20%
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
- Women65%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao wrote 1,539 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kao wrote 1,539 Medicare Part D claims for 486 patients. 52% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,436 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $290,908 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,168 claims across 18 drugs.
Dr. Kao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic803 claims52%
- Brand-name736 claims48%
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: 1,1682024: 1,43623%
Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 18 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
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao scored 96 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Kao for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 262 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Kao, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kao's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 96of 100Final score
- 91.1of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Kao ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 88th percentile262 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Timothy Paul Kao received $2,972 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 102 general payments to Dr. Kao from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $536.
General payments to Dr. Kao by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kao the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Kao graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Timothy Paul 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Timothy Paul Kao's NPI number?
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao's NPI number is 1407140031. It was assigned on May 31, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Timothy Paul Kao?
Dr. Timothy Paul Kao is an ophthalmologist in Columbus, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Timothy Paul Kao practice?
Dr. Kao practices at 2616 Warm Spring Road, Suite B, Columbus, GA 31904. Dr. Kao's primary practice is Eye Surgery Center of West Georgia in Columbus, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kao to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Timothy Paul Kao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kao is (706) 507-2200.
What is Dr. Timothy Paul Kao's medical license number?
Dr. Kao holds Georgia license 81186.
Does Dr. Timothy Paul Kao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kao billed Medicare for 3,387 services in 2024, and Dr. Kao accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Timothy Paul Kao's MIPS score?
Dr. Kao's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 96 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Timothy Paul Kao see?
CMS counts 1,187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kao in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Timothy Paul Kao bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kao's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and lab and pathology test (83861).
Where did Dr. Timothy Paul Kao go to medical school?
Dr. Kao graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011.
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What drugs does Dr. Timothy Paul Kao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Timothy Paul Kao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,972 in general payments to Dr. Kao from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Timothy Paul Kao been practicing?
Dr. Kao graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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