NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ryan L. Kau, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Soquel, CA

Ryan L. Kau, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Soquel, California, and NPI 1801092721, issued on Jun 26, 2007. Check the license (California A121769, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801092721
Name
Ryan L. Kau
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
A121769 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2950 Research Park Dr, Soquel, CA 95073
Phone
(831) 458-6272
Enumerated
Jun 26, 2007
Record last updated
Apr 14, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(831) 458-6276
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20121018000264); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Ryan L. Kau among 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California

Ryan L. Kau, M.D. is one of 1,212 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in California. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 48% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2004 among the 818 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

4 otolaryngology physician records list a practice address in Soquel

They are 4 of the 270 NPPES records with a practice address in Soquel, and 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 1,212 in California → Every provider in Soquel → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charles Eldridge, M.D.Soquel, CA 950731245494822
  2. Scott Montgomery, MDSoquel, CA 950731295175925
  3. Kevin Wang, M.D.Soquel, CA 950731851711071
  4. Douglas Hetzler, M.D.Santa Cruz, CA 950621801876701
  5. Paul Krause, M.D.Santa Cruz, CA 950621356424329
  6. Michael Hajek, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950601114456639
  7. Christopher XiaoSanta Cruz, CA 950601124480736
  8. Todd Dray, MDSanta Clara, CA 950511083791917

Common questions

What is Ryan L. Kau, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ryan L. Kau, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801092721, issued on Jun 26, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ryan L. Kau, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2950 Research Park Dr, Soquel, CA, 95073. Phone: (831) 458-6272. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ryan L. Kau, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A121769, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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