David Kao

  • Richmond, VA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1225526544
Medicare patients, 2024
14
Part D claims, 2024
12
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$24,128
Medical groups
2
Practice address
1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249
Practice phone
Call (804) 675-5000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Richmond VA Medical Center

Hospital · Richmond, Virginia

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David Kao is an orthopedic surgeon in Richmond, Virginia

David Kao practices at Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration.

David Kao's NPI, 1225526544, was assigned on April 23, 2018. David Kao graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2018. David Kao holds Virginia license 0101277517.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 23, 2018
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(804) 675-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

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

David Kao practices at Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia

David Kao's primary practice is Richmond VA Medical Center, at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249 in Richmond City. The practice phone is (804) 675-5000.

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David Kao is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

David Kao's primary practice is Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration. The medical group on file is Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care. Dmand AI also links David Kao to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. David Kao's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at David Kao's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where David Kao practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Richmond VA Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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David Kao is one of 498 orthopedic surgeons in Virginia

Orthopaedic surgery is David Kao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. David Kao is licensed in Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101277517 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near David Kao

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

David Kao treated 14 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 84

CMS counts 14 Medicare patients who saw David Kao in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 0 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts David Kao's median patient age at 61, with 22% women.

Medicare patients, 202414
Average age84
Average risk score1.30

David Kao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among David Kao's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

David Kao's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women22%
  • Men78%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

David Kao wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, David Kao wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $244 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202412
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$244

David Kao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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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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David Kao received $24,128 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to David Kao from 8 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 83% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $22,099.

General payments to David Kao by program year, 2023 to 2025

General payments to David Kao by kind, 2023 to 2025

$24.1Kin total
  • Grants$20,00083%
  • Food and beverage$2,2339%
  • Travel and lodging$1,8708%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$250%

Companies that paid David Kao the most, 2023 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

David Kao graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

David Kao graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for David 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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (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 David Kao's NPI number?

David Kao's NPI number is 1225526544. It was assigned on April 23, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does David Kao specialize in?

David Kao is an orthopedic surgeon in Richmond, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does David Kao practice?

David Kao practices at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249. David Kao's primary practice is Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links David Kao to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is David Kao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for David Kao is (804) 675-5000.

What is David Kao's medical license number?

David Kao holds Virginia license 0101277517.

Which hospitals is David Kao affiliated with?

David Kao practices at Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

What medical group is David Kao part of?

David Kao is linked to Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care. Dmand AI links David Kao to 1 more medical group.

How many Medicare patients does David Kao see?

CMS counts 14 Medicare patients who saw David Kao in 2024, with an average age of 84.

Where did David Kao go to medical school?

David Kao graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2018.

What drugs does David Kao prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Kao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl and Diclofenac Sodium.

Has David Kao received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $24,128 in general payments to David Kao from 8 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.

How long has David Kao been practicing?

David Kao graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

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