Physician Profile
Damon H. Cao, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cao
Damon H. Cao, M.D. practices critical care medicine in Houston, TX. Damon is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and nephrology. Medicare claims data shows Damon provided 526 services to 337 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 798-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6720 BERTNER AVE
Houston, TX 77030
2525 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
526 services · 337 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
12 | |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
11 | |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
20 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
252 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
201 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
30 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other critical care physicians at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other critical care physicians in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Damon H. Cao specialize in?
Damon H. Cao is a critical care physician in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Damon H. Cao located?
Damon H. Cao is listed at 6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Damon H. Cao's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 798-2222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Damon H. Cao?
Damon H. Cao's National Provider Identifier is 1790133049. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Damon H. Cao train?
Damon H. Cao attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Damon H. Cao have?
Damon H. Cao has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Damon H. Cao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Damon H. Cao performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Damon H. Cao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Damon H. Cao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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