Dr. Carol M. Kao, MD
- MIPS score, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,972
- Medical groups
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 454-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Carol M. Kao is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Kao practices at St. Louis Children's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health.
Dr. Kao's NPI, 1912273988, was assigned on March 23, 2012. Dr. Kao graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Kao holds Missouri license 2020028174.
- NPI
- 1912273988NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709133341
- NPI enumeration date
- March 23, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 454-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Carol M. Kao practices at 2 locations in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Kao's primary practice is St. Louis Children's Hospital, at One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110 in St. Louis City. The practice phone is (314) 454-6000. Dr. Kao also practices at St Louis Childrens Hospital, 1 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110.
- St. Louis Children's HospitalPrimaryOne Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · St. Louis CityPhone(314) 454-6000
- St Louis Childrens Hospital1 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Saint Louis CityPhone(314) 454-6000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Carol M. Kao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Kao's primary practice is St. Louis Children's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health. The medical group on file is WashU Medicine Psychiatry. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kao to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Carol M. 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 |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Children's Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Carol M. Kao is one of 39 pediatric infectious diseases physicians in Missouri
Pediatric infectious diseases is Dr. Kao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0208X. Dr. Kao is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric infectious diseases, MissouriPrimary
Pediatric infectious diseases physicians near Dr. Kao
Counts of pediatric infectious diseases physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Carol M. Kao's patients have a median age of 16
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kao's median patient age at 16, with 50% women.
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 16
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Carol M. Kao scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 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.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kao's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 84of 100Final score
- 71.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
Dr. Carol M. Kao received $2,972 in industry payments from 2017 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Kao from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2019. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $1,652.
General payments to Dr. Kao by program year, 2017 to 2019
General payments to Dr. Kao by kind, 2017 to 2019
- Travel and lodging$1,95266%
- Food and beverage$1,02034%
Companies that paid Dr. Kao the most, 2017 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Carol M. Kao graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dr. Kao graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Carol M. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Carol M. Kao's NPI number?
Dr. Carol M. Kao's NPI number is 1912273988. It was assigned on March 23, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carol M. Kao?
Dr. Carol M. Kao is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0208X).
Where does Dr. Carol M. Kao practice?
Dr. Kao practices at One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Kao also practices at 1 Childrens Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Kao's primary practice is St. Louis Children's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kao to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Carol M. Kao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kao is (314) 454-6000.
What is Dr. Carol M. Kao's medical license number?
Dr. Kao holds Missouri license 2020028174.
Which hospitals is Dr. Carol M. Kao affiliated with?
Dr. Kao practices at St. Louis Children's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
What medical group is Dr. Carol M. Kao part of?
Dr. Kao is linked to WashU Medicine Psychiatry. Dmand AI links Dr. Kao to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Carol M. Kao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Kao as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Carol M. Kao's MIPS score?
Dr. Kao's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Where did Dr. Carol M. Kao go to medical school?
Dr. Kao graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2012.
Has Dr. Carol M. Kao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,972 in general payments to Dr. Kao from 3 companies from 2017 to 2019. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Carol M. Kao been practicing?
Dr. Kao graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
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