Active NPI 1932131646 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lillian S Kao , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lillian Kao, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Kao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6410 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Kao maintains professional affiliations with Ut Physicians - Trauma Services, Ut Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6410 Fannin St
1400

Houston, TX 770303000

Telephone 8323257125

Fax 7135122200

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hpb Pharmacy Facility NPI 1215921267

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kao (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	60	32	$2212.00	$213.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	24	$200.00	$78.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$359.00	$131.26
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	13	$283.00	$118.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	64	28	$2212.00	$216.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	14	$283.00	$120.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$359.00	$132.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	52	23	$2212.00	$218.09
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	17	$200.00	$72.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$359.00	$137.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	58	22	$2212.00	$225.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	32	$200.00	$73.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$359.00	$139.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	72	34	$2212.00	$225.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	29	$200.00	$72.65
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	34	24	$283.00	$107.72
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$103.00	$40.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$359.00	$142.72
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$267.00	$104.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	58	$200.00	$73.27
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	67	28	$283.00	$103.96
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	45	18	$2212.00	$222.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	26	$103.00	$39.89
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	29	$267.00	$102.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$359.00	$136.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	54	$154.84	$70.70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	54	31	$244.11	$102.18
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	52	27	$1158.00	$218.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$223.30	$99.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$307.67	$133.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	83	58	$143.00	$69.29
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	50	17	$600.00	$214.49
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	26	$208.00	$100.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$200.00	$97.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX L6083

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

152154401 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8A4448 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ut Physicians

6414 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301514

Phone: 7134867500

Ut Physicians - Trauma Services

6411 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 8323257125

Ut Physicians - Trauma Services

6410 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770305389

Phone: 8323257125

Ut Physicians - Trauma Services

6410 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770303000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Belanie Peavy , ACNP

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Dr. Jasmine Peng , MD

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Dr. Anne Jeckovich , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Alexandra Boyd

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Dr. Chuheng Xing , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Dr. Kylie Holden , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 08, 2016

Registered at 6410 FANNIN ST, 1400, HOUSTON, TX 770303000 (Tel: 8323257125)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 08, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 301173, DALLAS, TX 753031173 (Tel: 7135003500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 08, 2016

Recorded as LILLIAN KAO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2016

Surgery (License #L6083 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932131646

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 06, 2006

Last Update: August 08, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 301173

Dallas, TX 753031173

Phone: 7135003500

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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