2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician NPI 1588670707 M.D.
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JERRY KAO, M.D.

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician in OCEANSIDE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: JERRY KAO, M.D. is a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in OCEANSIDE, California .

What stands out: JERRY KAO, M.D. specializes in Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician and practices in OCEANSIDE, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JERRY KAO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JERRY KAO, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/31/2006

NPI 1588670707

Primary specialty

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician

Niche

559 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within California

1. Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JERRY KAO, M.D. is a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider practicing in OCEANSIDE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1588670707. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JERRY KAO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4002 VISTA WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA, 92056, with a listed phone of (760) 634-3230. NPI 1588670707 was issued on 07/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KAO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 559 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 369 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4002 VISTA WAY
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056

Provider Details

NPI 1588670707
Specialty Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/31/2006

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JERRY KAO, M.D.. To verify JERRY KAO, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Overview

How JERRY KAO, M.D. fits within the Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician landscape nationally.

559
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
369
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KAO.

Compare Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JERRY KAO, M.D.'s specialty?
JERRY KAO, M.D. specializes in Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician and practices in OCEANSIDE, California. Credentials: M.D..
Where is JERRY KAO, M.D. located?
JERRY KAO, M.D. is located at 4002 VISTA WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA, 92056. Phone: (760) 634-3230.
What is JERRY KAO, M.D.'s NPI number?
JERRY KAO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588670707, issued on 07/31/2006.
How many Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 559 Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider writes 369 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JERRY KAO, M.D. accept Medicare?
JERRY KAO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JERRY KAO, M.D.'s credentials?
JERRY KAO, M.D.'s NPI is 1588670707 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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