Charlie Loc Kano, MD
NPI 1003927567ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Merced, CA
Family Medicine (MD) in Merced, California, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,558,866 for 25,972 claims, against $210,600 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,163 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003927567 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | G74907 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 566 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 10,778 across 87 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $210,600 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 25,972 · 46,553 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,362 |
| Total drug cost | $2,558,866 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Merced Faculty Associates Medical Group IncorporatedMerced, CA · 26 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CA
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA
Other facilities
- Careone Home Health and Hospice, IncHome health agency · Salida, CA
- Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLCHome health agency · Fresno, CA
- Covenant Care at HomeHome health agency · Turlock, CA
- Mercy Home CareHome health agency · Merced, CA
- Valley Home HealthHome health agency · Fresno, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,163 · 60 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,000 · 53 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $154.50 | 11 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $141.20 | 10 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $91.91 | 4 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $81.71 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $72.83 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,163 · 60 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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