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- Albert Lea location main office
404 Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 - Athens location
1270 Prince Ave Ste 201, Athens, GA 30606 - Los Angeles location
757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095 - Austin location
1000 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN 55912 - Eau Claire location
1400 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
About Dr. Gao
John Z. Gao, MD is a healthcare provider in Albert Lea, MN specializing in diagnostic radiology. John trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. Medicare claims data shows John provided 74 services to 73 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215496351.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (507) 373-2384
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
404 FOUNTAIN ST
Albert Lea, MN 56007
1270 Prince Ave Ste 201
Athens, GA 30606
757 Westwood Plz
Los Angeles, CA 90095
1000 1st Dr NW
Austin, MN 55912
1400 Bellinger St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
800 West Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
74 services · 73 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
52 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Albert Lea 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Gao specialize in?
Dr. Gao is a radiologist in Albert Lea, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gao located?
Dr. Gao is listed at 404 Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gao's phone number?
The number on file is (507) 373-2384. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gao?
Dr. Gao's National Provider Identifier is 1215496351. 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 Dr. Gao go to medical school?
Dr. Gao attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gao have?
Dr. Gao has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gao performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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