Dr. Walter G Kao

Overview

Dr. Walter G Kao, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Wausau, Wisconsin. He attended and graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Fhn Memorial Hospital, Swedish American Hospital, The Monroe Clinic, University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority. Dr. Walter G Kao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc. Dr. Walter G Kao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (715) 675-9451 to request Dr. Walter G 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. Walter G Kao

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology click for detail Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.	47856	Wisconsin
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	47856	Wisconsin

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Fhn Memorial Hospital	Freeport, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Swedish American Hospital	Rockford, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
The Monroe Clinic	Monroe, Wisconsin	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority	Madison, Wisconsin	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc	University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc	1680

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, September 8, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, January 11, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Walter G Kao [NPI: 1457328940]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)