Dr. Christina C Kao

Overview

Dr. Christina C Kao, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Houston, Texas. She attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2001, having over 23 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. She is affiliated with many hospitals including St Lukes Episcopal Hospital, St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital. Dr. Christina C Kao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Baylor College Of Medicine. Dr. Christina C Kao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (832) 355-2285 to request Dr. Christina C Kao the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Christina C Kao

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	M7315	Texas
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	M7315	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
St Lukes Episcopal Hospital	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital	The Woodlands, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Baylor College Of Medicine	Baylor College Of Medicine	560

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, July 27, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Christina C Kao [NPI: 1558533901]Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine