NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steve J. Kao, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Federal Way, WA

Steve J. Kao, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Federal Way, Washington, and NPI 1992724637, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00038817, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992724637
Name
Steve J. Kao
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
MD00038817 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
33501 1St Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone
(253) 838-2400
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 21, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
8255390 WA
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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Also registered at 33501 1St Way S

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  5. Laura Anderson, DPTPhysical Therapist1265897797
  6. Lauren Athay, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1750550638

Verify Steve J. Kao in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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Steve J. Kao among 3,079 internal medicine physician records in Washington

Steve J. Kao, MD is one of 3,079 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% 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 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
  • 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 207R00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

63 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Federal Way

They are 63 of the 2,770 NPPES records with a practice address in Federal Way, and 3,079 internal medicine physician records in Washington. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

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  3. Cheryl Collier-Brown, MDFederal Way, WA 980031780676783
  4. Jill Denny, M.D.Federal Way, WA 980031619990132
  5. Curtis Endow, MDFederal Way, WA 980031386679918
  6. Renato Fajardo, MDFederal Way, WA 980031760476352
  7. Alain Lambert, MDFederal Way, WA 980031013953652
  8. Brian McDonald, MDFederal Way, WA 980031710906110

Common questions

What is Steve J. Kao, MD's NPI number?

Steve J. Kao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992724637, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steve J. Kao, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 33501 1St Way S, Federal Way, WA, 98003. Phone: (253) 838-2400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steve J. Kao, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00038817, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. 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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