William Zhuolei Gao, MD
NPI 1427492727ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Washington, DC
Otolaryngology (MD) with University of Chicago and 1 other group, practicing in Washington, District of Columbia. 223 Medicare patients in 2024, $121,046 paid; nearly all of their 124 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Medtronic, Inc. reported $116.89 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Community Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427492727 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 4, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 4, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | MD047386 | DC |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | A154690 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 223 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 896 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,046 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 124 · 228 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 66 |
| Total drug cost | $4,992 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · 1,712 clinicians
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · 915 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$116.89 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$27.31 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $116.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$116.89 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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