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Physician

PATRICIA KAO, MD

Gastroenterology

SALEM, OR, 97301
NPI: 1063576437

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Gastroenterology

SALEM, OR

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Common Procedures for Gastroenterology

ColonoscopyUpper Endoscopy (EGD)Capsule EndoscopyLiver BiopsyERCPHemorrhoid BandingPolyp RemovalEsophageal DilationPEG Tube PlacementFibroScan

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
88.0/100High
Quality
97.4
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
58.9

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
43249
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm
$2,955$131$10512
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
$1,471$235$195147
45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,303$109$8828
43239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,123$85$6778
G0105
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$1,095$165$16516
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$460$152$9813
91010
Study of esophagus to assess movement
$422$63$4943
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$384$126$9419
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$299$125$7417
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$200$77$6212
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$194$67$5437
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$161$34$25297

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.