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Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

2950 Research Park Drive
Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 458-6272

Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD is an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz.

Office Locations

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

2950 Research Park Drive
Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 458-6272

(831) 458-6276

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA during 2013 were ear procedures, nosebleed treatment, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	492
ear procedures	52
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
nosebleed treatment	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	48
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD in 2013

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	626
ear procedures	80
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	73
minimally invasive procedures	73
nosebleed treatment	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	57
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	560
ear procedures	80
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	130
minimally invasive procedures	130
nosebleed treatment	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	98
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	628
ear procedures	74
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	124
minimally invasive procedures	139
minor procedures	15
nosebleed treatment	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	54
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	742
ear procedures	89
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	118
minimally invasive procedures	118
nosebleed treatment	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	58
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	555
ear procedures	59
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	75
minimally invasive procedures	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	48
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Soquel, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	531
ear procedures	72
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	91
minor procedures	15
nosebleed treatment	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	369
Hispanic	37
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	51
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	226

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD From 2012 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He is certified by the Otolaryngology and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ryan L. Kau, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$37 Rhinology $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$37

Biography

Dr. Ryan Kau is an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) specialist. Dr. Kau is affiliated with Dignity Health. He is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. According to Dignity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Soquel, CA.