Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D.
Neurology Physician · Columbia, MD
Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Columbia, Maryland, and NPI 1639144330, issued on Feb 17, 2006. Check the license (Maryland D0017575, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Luke I. Kao
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- D0017575 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 11085 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
- Phone
- (410) 730-1212
- Enumerated
- Feb 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 20, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (410) 730-2812
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100125000558); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest neurology physician records → All 526 in Maryland → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 11085 Little Patuxent Pkwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Yvette Anderson, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1447256011
- Eissa Asemani, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1770550329
- Cheryl Burruss, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1992771810
- Jo-Hsin Chen, DONeurology Physician1578771606
- Francis Chuidian, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1497750541
- Holly Coffman, AU.D.Audiologist1528595618
Verify Luke I. Kao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
Search for license D0017575Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
537 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin166 claims
- Levetiracetam29 claims
- Trazodone Hcl25 claims
- Sumatriptan Succinate19 claims
- Meclizine Hcl18 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl17 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.
Luke I. Kao among 526 neurology physician records in Maryland
Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D. is one of 526 neurology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 61% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated1967 · median 2004 among the 325 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Maryland
There are 526 neurology physician records in Maryland.
All 526 in Maryland → Every provider in Columbia → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Merrill Ansher, MDColumbia, MD 210441932176294
- Nathaniel Carter, M.D.Columbia, MD 210441902863566
- Jo-Hsin Chen, DOColumbia, MD 210441578771606
- Thomas Conley, M.D.Columbia, MD 210441447232079
- Natalie Getzoff, M.D.Columbia, MD 210441558335380
- Christopher Grunseich, M.D.Columbia, MD 210441801043674
- Anne Guyot, MDColumbia, MD 210441346350311
- Ramesh Khurana, M.D.Columbia, MD 210441497714448
Common questions
What is Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639144330, issued on Feb 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11085 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD, 21044. Phone: (410) 730-1212. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Maryland license number D0017575, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Luke I. Kao, M.D., PH.D. had 537 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.