Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

David Kau

MD · Nephrology
77 NELSON ST
SUITE 240
Auburn, NY 13021
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 15 Years Practicing
520
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
15
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kau

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kau is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 13021, NY — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kau Does

Dr. Kau served 520 Medicare patients across 885 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 28% below the average Nephrology in New York (724 patients across 618 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)472290
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)18859
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)7558
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)6354
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) (90962)4416

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kau billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kau is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Auburn Community Hospital

Auburn, NY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kau practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kau offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 77 NELSON ST, SUITE 240, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 567-0700

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

96.8624

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 13021, NY

If Dr. Kau isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 13021, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John E. LeggatNephrology432<1 mi
Iqra NawazNephrology20.6 mi
Wajid M. ChoudhryNephrology19021.9 mi
Namrata ParikhNephrology22.6 mi
Kriti DevkotaNephrology32422.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kau takes three steps:

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David Kau: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kau accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kau is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kau depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 13021, NY →
Where is Dr. Kau's office?
Dr. Kau practices at 77 NELSON ST, SUITE 240, Auburn, NY 13021. Phone: (315) 567-0700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kau accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (315) 567-0700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 13021, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Kau offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kau as offering telehealth. Call the office at (315) 567-0700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kau?
Dr. Kau graduated in 2011 and has been practicing for approximately 15 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kau treated 520 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kau is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (315) 567-0700 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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