Dr Michelle Cao, MD - Medicare Family Practice in La Mesa, CA

Dr Michelle Cao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in La Mesa, California. She went to University Of Nevada School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suite 105, La Mesa, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 499-2600.

Dr Michelle Cao is licensed to practice in California (license number A113677) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1003129842.

Contact Information

Dr Michelle Cao, MD
8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suite 105,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3134
(858) 499-2600
(619) 462-9625

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michelle Cao
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience15 Years
Location8881 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Michelle Cao attended and graduated from University Of Nevada School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003129842
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638328370
  • Enrollment ID: I20121012000428

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michelle Cao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003129842NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A113677 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc8628972759783

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Michelle Cao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285616177
PECOS PAC ID: 8628972759
Enrollment ID: O20031120000996
Entity NameForm Health Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043835044
PECOS PAC ID: 0244641272
Enrollment ID: O20201124001275

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Michelle Cao is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Michelle Cao, MD
8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suite 105,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3134

Ph: (858) 499-2600
Dr Michelle Cao, MD
8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suite 105,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3134

Ph: (858) 499-2600

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