Dr. Amy Hui-Chien Kao

Overview

Dr. Amy Hui-Chien Kao, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1997, having over 27 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Upmc Northwest, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Amy Hui-Chien Kao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Allegheny Specialty Practice Network. Dr. Amy Hui-Chien Kao may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (412) 578-1152 to request Dr. Amy Hui-Chien 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. Amy Hui-Chien Kao

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	MD071423L	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Upmc Northwest	Seneca, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Western Pennsylvania Hospital	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Allegheny General Hospital	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Allegheny Specialty Practice Network	Allegheny Specialty Practice Network	755

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, February 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, October 11, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Amy Hui-Chien Kao [NPI: 1629042767]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine