Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout YAO
David Zhenghan Yao, M.D. practices cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Houston, TX. David is a 2001 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows David provided 8,358 services to 3,844 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 790-0841
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5115 FANNIN ST STE 801
Houston, TX 77004
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,358 services · 3,844 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Imaging | 78431 |
378 |
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | Imaging | 78434 |
135 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
577 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
405 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
388 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
119 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
101 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
97 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
96 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
96 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other cardiovascular diseases in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Yao's specialty?
Dr. Yao is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Yao?
Dr. Yao is listed at 5115 FANNIN ST STE 801, Houston, TX 77004. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Yao?
The number on file is (713) 790-0841. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Yao?
Dr. Yao's National Provider Identifier is 1740440973. 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
What is Dr. Yao's medical education?
Dr. Yao attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Yao have?
Dr. Yao has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Yao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yao performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan and nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet; provides treatments such as evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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