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- 540 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805
About David Cao
David H. Cao, PA-C is a physician assistant — medical practicing in Long Beach, CA. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 381 Medicare patients across 1,314 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043210354.
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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
- (562) 423-3383
- Email not available
Practice Locations
540 E ARTESIA BLVD
Long Beach, CA 90805
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical 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
Digestive
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
Infections
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
Pain
Respiratory
Sexual Health
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin conditions
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams
Most searched procedures
Allergies
Counseling
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat
Evaluations
General Care
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Hormones
Injections
Injury Care
Lab tests
Mental Health
Metabolic
Minor surgery
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
Respiratory
Screening
Skin procedures
Treatments
Virtual care
Women's Health
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,314 services · 381 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
53 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
521 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
165 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
502 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Long Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David H. Cao?
David H. Cao is a physician assistant in Long Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
NPI registry
What is David H. Cao's address?
David H. Cao is listed at 540 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David H. Cao?
The number on file is (562) 423-3383. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David H. Cao's NPI number?
David H. Cao's National Provider Identifier is 1043210354. 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 David H. Cao train?
David H. Cao attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David H. Cao been practicing?
David H. Cao has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David H. Cao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David H. Cao performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has David H. Cao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David H. Cao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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