Patricia Kao, MD
NPI 1982687539 · Pediatrics Physician · West Warwick, RI
Patricia Kao, MD is a Pediatrics Physician provider in West Warwick, RI (NPI 1982687539).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1982687539
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD12205 (RI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 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.
$13 across 1 record (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
- 2005-11-28
- Last updated
- 2012-01-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Patricia Kao's NPI number?
- Patricia Kao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982687539, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Patricia Kao's specialty?
- Patricia Kao is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Patricia Kao located?
- Patricia Kao's practice location on file with NPPES is 186 Providence St, West Warwick, RI 02893-2508.
- What is Patricia Kao's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Patricia Kao is (401) 615-2800.
- Is Patricia Kao's NPI active?
- Yes — Patricia Kao's NPI (1982687539) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-01-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.