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Internal Medicine

Vincent W. Kau, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Vincent W. Kau, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 12245 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082. Phone: (281) 558-6700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vincent W. Kau had 115 Original Medicare patients and 825 services. NPI 1417905316. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 12245 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (281) 558‑6700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Houston Healthcare West
  • Group practice: Action Therapy Centers Limited (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vincent W. Kau, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vincent W. Kau accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vincent W. Kau accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Vincent W. Kau see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 115 Original Medicare patients and 825 services for Vincent W. Kau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vincent W. Kau's NPI number?
1417905316. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vincent W. Kau, 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.

Original Medicare patients115
Services billed to Medicare825
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

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)309 services
  2. Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)85 services
  3. Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (96160)80 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)76 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)53 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Arthritis25%
  • Depression25%

Hospitals where Vincent W. Kau works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vincent W. Kau 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vincent W. Kau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 12245 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77082 (281) 558‑6700
  • 4009 Bellaire Blvd, Suite MHouston, TX 77025

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vincent W. Kau as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Action Therapy Centers Limited76 clinicians in the group
  • Richmond Avenue Family Practice Associates PA7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Action Therapy Centers Limited

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417905316
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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