NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS

General Practice Dentistry · Diamond Bar, CA

Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Diamond Bar, California, and NPI 1740480425, issued on Jul 20, 2007. Check the license (California 40625, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1740480425
Name
Samuel Y.h. Kao
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
40625 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
888 Brea Crea Canyon Road, Diamond Bar, CA 91789
Phone
(626) 581-0077
Enumerated
Jul 20, 2007
Record last updated
Oct 23, 2025
Fax
(626) 581-0086
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). 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 ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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30% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

108 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Samuel Kao108
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Chlorhexidine Gluconate52 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass41 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.

Samuel Y.h. Kao among 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California

Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS is one of 17,852 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in California. 57% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 29% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 29% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

39 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Diamond Bar

They are 39 of the 598 NPPES records with a practice address in Diamond Bar, and 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California.

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The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jenn Teh Chen, DDSWalnut, CA 917891861560757
  2. Michael Diep, DDSWalnut, CA 917891952490104
  3. Ojin Kwon, D.D.S.Diamond Bar, CA 917891336209212
  4. Kathleen Lee, DDSWalnut, CA 917891699808105
  5. James Lee, D.D.S.Walnut, CA 917891821202375
  6. Joanne Leung, D.D.S.Walnut, CA 917891124240791
  7. Lisa Lu-Davis, DMDWalnut, CA 917891003912882
  8. Liza Manese, D.M.D.Walnut, CA 917891285856104

Common questions

What is Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS's NPI number?

Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740480425, issued on Jul 20, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 888 Brea Crea Canyon Road, Diamond Bar, CA, 91789. Phone: (626) 581-0077. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS's license?

NPPES lists California license number 40625, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel Y.h. Kao, DDS had 108 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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.

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