Herman Kao, DDS, MD
NPI 1598968190 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Fort Worth, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Oral Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Herman Kao, DDS, MD is a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider in Fort Worth, TX (NPI 1598968190).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598968190
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)Dental Providers
- Credential
- DDS, MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 6 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 131 | 121 |
| Amoxicillin | 116 | 103 |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophenbrand: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 85 | 79 |
| Acetaminophen With Codeinebrand: Acetaminophen-Codeine | 25 | 22 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 13 | 11 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 12 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,049 across 29 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
- 2007-06-09
- Last updated
- 2011-12-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Herman Kao's NPI number?
- Herman Kao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598968190, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Herman Kao's specialty?
- Herman Kao is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) (Dental Providers).
- Where is Herman Kao located?
- Herman Kao's practice location on file with NPPES is 1625 Saint Louis Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104.
- What is Herman Kao's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Herman Kao is (817) 927-1325.
- Does Herman Kao accept Medicare?
- Herman Kao is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Herman Kao's NPI active?
- Yes — Herman Kao's NPI (1598968190) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-12-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.