Dr. Michelle Cao
M.D.
Family Medicine
About Dr. Michelle Cao
Dr. Michelle Cao, M.D., is a female healthcare professional specializing in Family Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1003129842. Dr. Michelle Cao received her medical education at UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 2009.
Their primary practice is located at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY, La Mesa, California 91942. Patients can reach the office at (858) 499-2600. Dr. Michelle Cao is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, offers telehealth services for remote virtual consultations, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr. Michelle Cao achieved a quality score of 73.6 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting above-average clinical performance. The quality category score is 74.6/100.
As a prescriber, Dr. Michelle Cao has 1,696 prescription claims processed, totaling $264,548 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 2.7%. Dr. Michelle Cao received $12 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 1 claims.
Dr. Michelle Cao has been NPI-registered since 2010.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Good performance.
Quality Category Score: 74.6/100
Medicare Payments
$11.90
Year 2018
Payment Count
1
Year 2018
Rx Claims
1,696
$264,547.57
Opioid Rate
2.7%
Practice Locations
1
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1003129842
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Michelle
- Last Name
- Cao
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Medical School
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2009
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 8881 FLETCHER PKWY
- City
- La Mesa
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91942-3134
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (858) 499-2600
- Fax
- (619) 462-9625
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Family Medicine
- Classification
- Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 8881 FLETCHER PKWY
- City
- LA MESA
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 919423134
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- Yes
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 1,696
- Total Rx Cost
- $264,547.57
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 2.7%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Michelle Cao is 1003129842.