Michelle Cao, M.D.
NPI 1003129842ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· La Mesa, CA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in La Mesa, California, trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $265,208 for 1,661 claims, against $14,640 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $163.40 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003129842 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | A113677 | 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 | 64 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 277 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,640 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,661 · 3,516 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 273 |
| Total drug cost | $265,208 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nevada School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA · 884 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$163.40 · 3 payments from 1 company
- 2024$242.62 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $163.40 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$163.40 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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