Quick answers
- Does Patricia F. Kao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Patricia F. Kao 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 Patricia F. Kao see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 331 services for Patricia F. Kao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Patricia F. Kao's NPI number?
- 1508076126. 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 Patricia F. 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 140 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 331 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)81 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)68 services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)54 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)37 services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)16 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Diabetes60%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
Hospitals where Patricia F. Kao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Patricia F. 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.
- Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260032
- Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalCreve Coeur, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260162
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140185
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260108
Practice locations
Addresses where Patricia F. Kao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 660 So Euclid Campus Box, 8015 Department of Internal MedicineSt Louis, MO 63110 (314) 273‑0395
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Patricia F. Kao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in St Louis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in St Louis, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Washington University
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University |
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1508076126 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians