Dr. Jerry Kao

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 28+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Jerry Kao, MD, is a Pathology specialist in Oceanside, California. He attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Tri-City Medical Center. Dr. Jerry Kao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including North Coast Pathology Medical Group Inc. Dr. Jerry Kao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (760) 634-3230 to request Dr. Jerry Kao the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056-4593

Phone 1: (760) 634-3230
Phone 2: (619) 286-8984

Fax: (760) 940-7934
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Jerry Kao
Gender Male
PECOS ID 6103950001
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Pathology (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 28 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Jerry Kao attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1996.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1588670707
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, July 31, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, June 19, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He 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 - He 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 - He 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 - He 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. Jerry Kao

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Jerry Kao has been primarily specialized in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology for over 28 years of experience.
  • Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
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    Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
    A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
  • Pathology / Dermatopathology
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    Dermatopathology
    A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • North Coast Pathology Medical Group Inc


Practice Locations

4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056-4593
Phone: (760) 634-3230
Phone 2: (619) 286-8984
Fax: (760) 940-7934
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


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, June 19, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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