Dr. Peter Nicholas Kao

Overview

Dr. Peter Nicholas Kao, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Santa Maria, California. He attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Stanford Hospital. Dr. Peter Nicholas Kao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Stanford Health Care. Dr. Peter Nicholas Kao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (805) 436-3458 to request Dr. Peter Nicholas Kao the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

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 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. Peter Nicholas 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.	G067731	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Stanford Hospital	Stanford, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Stanford Health Care	Stanford Health Care	1508

Practice Locations

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Dr. Peter Nicholas Kao [NPI: 1568504686]Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine