Elaine K. Kao, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · New Orleans, LA
Elaine K. Kao, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1639412026, issued on Apr 3, 2013. Check the license (Louisiana 306016, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Elaine K. Kao
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License numbers
- 306016 LA
25231 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4429 Clara St, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Phone
- (504) 842-4155
- Enumerated
- Apr 3, 2013
- Record last updated
- Aug 14, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210630004270); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 4429 Clara St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jamie Borner, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1134630254
- Jibri BrownFamily Nurse Practitioner1912793142
- Laurephile Desrosiers, D.O.Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician1861652570
- Colette Dominique, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1598768749
- Vineeta Estes, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1477597102
- Lauryn Froehlich, PA-CPhysician Assistant1780477513
Verify Elaine K. Kao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 306016Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
5% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
173 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Fluconazole24 claims
- Estradiol21 claims
- Metronidazole13 claims
- Misoprostol12 claims
- Oxybutynin Chloride Er12 claims
- Valacyclovir11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $519.82
26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sage Therapeutics, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Crescent City Physicians IncMetairie, LA
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Elaine K. Kao among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana
Elaine K. Kao, MD is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 81% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 81% of these records are older, 17% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2004 among the 436 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
All 659 in Louisiana → Every provider in New Orleans → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jaime Alleyn, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151952417875
- Danny Barnhill, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151154343929
- Colette Dominique, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151598768749
- Vineeta Estes, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151477597102
- Rebekah Gee, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151811097173
- Monique Hamilton, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701151346219375
- Jodie Horton, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151386746980
- Brigid McCue, MDNew Orleans, LA 701151497739411
Common questions
What is Elaine K. Kao, MD's NPI number?
Elaine K. Kao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639412026, issued on Apr 3, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Elaine K. Kao, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4429 Clara St, New Orleans, LA, 70115. Phone: (504) 842-4155. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Elaine K. Kao, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 306016, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Elaine K. Kao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Elaine K. Kao, MD had 173 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Elaine K. Kao, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.9 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.