David Kao
NPI 1225526544 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Richmond, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
David Kao is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Richmond, VA (NPI 1225526544).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1225526544
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0101277517 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,683 across 26 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-04-23
- Last updated
- 2023-08-09
- Certified
- 2023-08-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is David Kao's NPI number?
- David Kao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225526544, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is David Kao's specialty?
- David Kao is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is David Kao located?
- David Kao's practice location on file with NPPES is 1501 Maple Ave Ste 200, Richmond, VA 23226-2553.
- What is David Kao's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for David Kao is (804) 285-2300.
- Does David Kao accept Medicare?
- David Kao is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is David Kao's NPI active?
- Yes — David Kao's NPI (1225526544) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-08-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.