Active NPI 1295779684 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Jonathan B. Kao , MD

Ophthalmology • Mesa, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jonathan Kao, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Mesa, AZ. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2002, Dr. Kao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5620 E BROADWAY RD.

Dr. Kao is affiliated with East Valley Ophthalmology Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5620 E Broadway Rd

Mesa, AZ 852061438

Telephone 4809816111

Fax 4809852426

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 East Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd Facility NPI 1598808636

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Mesa, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Mesa, AZ (384 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kao (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Mesa Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	554	449	$185.22	$121.86
92250 Photography of the retina	528	515	$145.00	$35.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	443	249	$125.00	$85.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	282	210	$169.70	$33.83
92134 Imaging of retina	246	220	$168.96	$38.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	214	110	$87.38	$22.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	193	149	$60.00	$34.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	192	192	$245.00	$143.66
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	166	84	$145.78	$20.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	155	102	$2475.00	$512.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	137	129	$150.00	$61.30
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	81	46	$344.44	$147.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	71	59	$25.00	$10.39
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	40	$620.00	$299.62
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	43	$50.00	$26.56
95919 Measurement of pupil with healthcare professional interpretation and report	36	36	$25.00	$15.19
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	28	17	$765.00	$226.42
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	22	16	$648.00	$196.63
65400 Removal of growth of cornea	20	14	$1395.00	$578.99
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	16	$87.00	$22.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$135.00	$78.90
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	15	12	$3000.00	$1082.41
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	15	15	$164.33	$27.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	594	562	$145.00	$35.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	516	277	$125.00	$86.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	472	433	$185.00	$122.20
92134 Imaging of retina	322	289	$169.74	$38.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	261	201	$169.35	$34.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	244	120	$85.00	$20.84
92025 Ct scan of cornea	215	174	$60.00	$34.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	188	124	$2475.00	$509.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	186	186	$245.00	$144.37
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	156	72	$149.36	$18.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	123	114	$150.00	$60.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	71	64	$25.00	$10.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	48	$620.00	$298.65
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	51	33	$377.47	$153.14
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	29	$50.00	$25.87
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$135.00	$82.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$150.00	$87.30
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	24	17	$648.00	$196.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$350.00	$213.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$75.00	$54.69
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	15	15	$164.33	$26.49
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	15	13	$765.00	$210.97
65400 Removal of growth of cornea	15	14	$1395.00	$544.17
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	13	13	$3000.00	$1041.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	704	672	$145.00	$36.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	476	277	$125.00	$87.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	446	406	$185.00	$124.41
92134 Imaging of retina	421	370	$167.17	$38.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	257	206	$169.34	$35.07
92025 Ct scan of cornea	213	171	$60.00	$33.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	186	90	$85.00	$24.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	138	138	$245.00	$146.98
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	138	65	$147.83	$18.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	136	86	$2475.00	$520.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	124	$180.00	$126.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	104	$150.00	$61.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$245.00	$164.19
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	67	38	$395.60	$165.87
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	65	59	$25.00	$10.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	48	$620.00	$304.02
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	46	46	$350.00	$214.84
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	36	12	$123.33	$36.88
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	33	25	$648.00	$200.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	31	30	$50.00	$27.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	31	$245.00	$179.10
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$135.00	$84.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$75.00	$55.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	696	598	$185.00	$125.58
92250 Photography of the retina	642	603	$145.00	$38.78
92134 Imaging of retina	464	337	$158.64	$40.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	459	216	$125.00	$88.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	254	209	$169.67	$35.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	182	89	$85.00	$27.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	176	176	$245.00	$148.56
92025 Ct scan of cornea	169	130	$60.00	$34.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	136	92	$2475.00	$516.10
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	134	63	$150.00	$19.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	81	75	$150.00	$61.87
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	52	31	$343.38	$160.27
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	52	17	$120.00	$36.89
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	31	$620.00	$331.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$25.00	$10.88
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	27	$50.00	$27.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	22	$620.00	$308.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	18	$75.00	$55.70
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	15	11	$164.33	$30.14
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$135.00	$85.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	711	635	$185.08	$126.03
92250 Photography of the retina	655	637	$145.00	$44.78
92134 Imaging of retina	529	395	$153.61	$40.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	441	256	$125.00	$87.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	260	260	$245.00	$149.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	258	203	$168.02	$36.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	224	103	$85.00	$30.55
92025 Ct scan of cornea	159	130	$60.00	$35.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	144	99	$2475.00	$541.94
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	114	54	$148.25	$18.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	103	94	$150.00	$62.31
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	93	48	$387.00	$167.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	64	53	$620.00	$331.63
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	33	$25.00	$10.98
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	31	$135.00	$82.26
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	20	12	$136.00	$30.90
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	11	$98.00	$23.44
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	18	18	$511.11	$168.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	12	$75.00	$45.17
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	14	$648.00	$248.01
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	12	$87.00	$21.62
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$50.00	$27.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	768	657	$185.00	$125.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	478	264	$125.00	$87.73
92250 Photography of the retina	477	449	$145.00	$50.21
92134 Imaging of retina	451	325	$150.21	$40.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	270	270	$245.00	$150.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	235	205	$168.19	$36.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	206	88	$85.00	$34.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	130	117	$150.00	$63.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	125	86	$2475.00	$635.51
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	76	35	$150.00	$19.04
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	69	40	$400.30	$175.42
92025 Ct scan of cornea	66	53	$60.00	$37.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	43	$620.00	$318.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	36	36	$25.00	$11.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	20	$75.00	$44.70
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$135.00	$83.64
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	23	$50.00	$27.60
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	19	19	$508.42	$165.59
92285 Photography of content of eyes	18	14	$87.00	$21.27
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	17	16	$135.00	$30.80
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	15	$648.00	$247.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	737	664	$185.00	$120.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	631	304	$125.00	$82.96
92134 Imaging of retina	304	231	$155.18	$39.36
92250 Photography of the retina	290	283	$145.00	$54.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	215	215	$245.00	$144.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	199	177	$168.29	$35.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	180	77	$85.00	$36.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	119	110	$150.00	$61.37
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	101	74	$2475.00	$609.22
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	90	58	$368.90	$161.87
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	66	33	$148.48	$18.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	40	30	$60.00	$36.07
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	29	$620.00	$316.86
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	34	33	$50.00	$24.99
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	24	21	$648.00	$236.21
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	24	12	$120.00	$35.19
65430 Scraping of cornea for diagnosis	23	19	$200.00	$93.24
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	23	21	$520.00	$155.07
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$135.00	$80.13
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$25.00	$13.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$75.00	$41.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	662	610	$185.00	$118.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	579	307	$125.00	$81.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	265	265	$245.00	$141.44
92134 Imaging of retina	221	193	$154.62	$38.66
92250 Photography of the retina	220	215	$145.00	$62.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	160	$169.56	$35.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	151	64	$85.00	$40.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	118	107	$150.00	$60.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	94	68	$2475.00	$607.82
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	67	43	$362.28	$153.13
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	66	33	$148.48	$17.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	26	$620.00	$313.83
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$135.00	$77.97
92025 Ct scan of cornea	29	19	$60.00	$36.06
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	29	13	$120.00	$36.21
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$25.00	$13.57
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	20	20	$575.00	$168.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$50.00	$25.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AZ 37351

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MO 2006007890

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

East Valley Ophthalmology Ltd

5620 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 852061438

Phone: 4809816111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Neal Nirenberg , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1053482554

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Warren Hill , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1104990506

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Yuri Mckee , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1154313989

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nora Kuby , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1578184164

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 24, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2007

Registered at 5620 E BROADWAY RD, MESA, AZ 852061438 (Tel: 4809816111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 24, 2007

Registered at 5620 E BROADWAY RD, MESA, AZ 852061438 (Tel: 4809816111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 24, 2007

Recorded as JONATHAN KAO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 24, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #37351 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295779684

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 15, 2006

Last Update: September 24, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5620 E Broadway Rd

Mesa, AZ 852061438

Phone: 4809816111

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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