Shih Yin A. Kao, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Shih Yin A. Kao, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)966 services
2. Photography of the retina (92250)782 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)371 services
4. Imaging of retina (92134)356 services
5. Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)205 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis50%
• Diabetes37%
• Chronic kidney disease37%
• Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Shih Yin A. Kao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shih Yin A. Kao at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110016

Practice locations

Addresses where Shih Yin A. Kao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1821 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30329 (404) 728‑6812

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shih Yin A. Kao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Emory Specialty Associates, LLC726 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Ophthalmologyprimary

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Other ophthalmologists in Atlanta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.

• Jack E. Manns, MD
• Nileema Patel, MD
• Madison Thurmond, OD
• Aleksandr Kruglov, MD
• Steven I. Leff, MD
• Andrew M. Hendrick, MD
• Maria E. Aaron, MD
• Arkadiy B. Yadgarov, MD

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Other clinicians in Emory Specialty Associates, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Amanda D. Wiggins, AA
• Melissa H. Alegre-Guzman
• Brittany W. Jacob, MD
• Silvie Harrington, MD
• James G. Vlahos Jr., MD
• Jo P. Roberts, NP

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians