Tom L. Yao, MD
NPI 1235286113ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Louisville, KY
Neurological Surgery (MD) in Louisville, Kentucky, trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 2002). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $134,854 for 253 patients in 2024, with only 20 Part D claims. Microvention, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $22,603 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1235286113 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 22, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 42683 | KY |
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 - Neurosurgery (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 709 across 61 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $134,854 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 20 · 40 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 15 |
| Total drug cost | $123.24 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Community Medical Associates IncMadison, IN · 1,372 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$22,603 · 44 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$62,632 · 66 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Microvention, Inc. | $14,990 | 13 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $6,775 | 13 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $210.67 | 6 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $197.91 | 4 |
| Scientia Vascular | $168.64 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$14,880 · 6 payments
- Consulting Fee$4,499 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$2,007 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,218 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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