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

Richard Kao, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1295048551

Richard Kao, MD is a Family Practice in Newport Beach, California. Graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, an 11,242-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
16
Trained at
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2010
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

510 Superior Ave Ste 200B
Newport Beach, CA 92663-3665
Phone: (949) 791-3001
Fax: (949) 791-3096
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence A117556 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1295048551
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 15, 2010
Last updated in NPPESNovember 30, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group — 11242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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