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Dr. Daniel Kao

Pain Management Specialist / Physiatrist, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Biography

Education and Background

Education and training

Boston University School of Medicine
Specialty
Pain Management Specialist / Physiatrist, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
NPI number
1124466073

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Costs with Blue Cross/Blue Shield (any - including Anthem, Empire, etc.)

New patient office visit
up to $225*
Providers charge for an "office visit" when discussing treatment for a specific health condition.

It does not include the cost of tests or procedures, and is based on:
  • medical complexity of the health issue (most visits are low complexity)
  • face-to-face time spent with the provider
  • time spent by the provider documenting the encounter
Minimal complexity
up to $98*
Low complexity
up to $134*
Moderate complexity
up to $179*
High complexity
up to $225*
Joint injections
up to $120*
Major joint/bursa(knee, hip, shoulder, trochanteric bursa, subacromial bursa, pes anserine bursa)
up to $120*
Intermediate joint/bursa: (temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow, ankle, olecranon bursa)
up to $100*
Minor joint/bursa: (fingers [PIP, DIP], toes)
up to $64*
Carpal tunnel injection
up to $97*
Nerve blocks
up to $206*
Lesser occipital nerve block
up to $161*
Greater occipital nerve block
up to $206*
Epidural (spinal cord) steroid injection
up to $153*
Fluoroscopic needle guidance (Spinal)
up to $153*
Botox injections (medically necessary)
up to $17*
Botulinum toxin type A – Botox, Dysport (per unit)
up to $9*
Botulinum toxin type B – Myobloc (per 100 units)
up to $17*
Facet joint procedures
up to $249*
intraarticular joint or medial branch block (MBB) – cervical or thoracic (1st level)
up to $249*
intraarticular joint or medial branch block (MBB) – cervical or thoracic (2nd level)
up to $123*
intraarticular joint or medial branch block (MBB) – cervical or thoracic (3rd level)
up to $130*
ntraarticular joint or medial branch block (MBB) – lumbar or sacral (1st level)
up to $226*
ntraarticular joint or medial branch block (MBB) – lumbar or sacral (2nd level)
up to $114*
ntraarticular joint or medial branch block (MBB) – lumbar or sacral (3rd level)
up to $170*
Radiofrequency ablation
up to $846*
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) – cervical or thoracic (1st joint)
up to $570*
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) – cervical or thoracic (each additional joint)
up to $327*
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) – lumbar or sacral (1st joint)
up to $846*
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) – lumbar or sacral (each additional joint)
up to $233*
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Price Breakdown

Typical treatment path for Pain Management Consultation
These are the most common services patients usually receive during their Pain Management Consultation appointment.
New patient office visit
up to $225*
Providers charge for an "office visit" when discussing treatment for a specific health condition.

It does not include the cost of tests or procedures, and is based on:
  • medical complexity of the health issue (most visits are low complexity)
  • face-to-face time spent with the provider
  • time spent by the provider documenting the encounter
Most common service(s)
Low complexity
up to $134*
Other service(s)
Minimal complexity
up to $98*
Moderate complexity
up to $179*
High complexity
up to $225*

Predicted total:
up to $134*
* depends on your specific insurance (copay, deductible, coverage, etc.)