Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. John Kao, MD

Individual provider Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · NPI 1790840858

Dr. John Kao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Santa Clara, California. Graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with Golden State Orthopedics and Spine, a 190-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
Howard University College of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

900 Lafayette St Ste 105
Santa Clara, CA 95050-4966
Phone: (408) 293-7767
Fax: (408) 294-6595
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XX0005X · Licence G64661 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1790840858
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedDecember 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 23, 2019

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Also practisesSPORTS MEDICINE
Medical schoolHOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Golden State Orthopedics And Spine — 190 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount