Elaine Kao, O.D.
NPI 1801183975 · Optometrist · Westminster, CA
Elaine Kao, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Westminster, CA (NPI 1801183975).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1801183975
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 14184 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
14 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 1 distinct drug on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 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 no Part D record, 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.
$674 across 9 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
- 2011-07-08
- Last updated
- 2021-01-07
- Certified
- 2021-01-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Elaine Kao's NPI number?
- Elaine Kao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801183975, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Elaine Kao's specialty?
- Elaine Kao is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Elaine Kao located?
- Elaine Kao's practice location on file with NPPES is 2056 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA 92683-4947.
- What is Elaine Kao's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Elaine Kao is (714) 897-1550.
- Is Elaine Kao's NPI active?
- Yes — Elaine Kao's NPI (1801183975) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-01-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.