Physician Profile
Kai Zhao, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zhao
Kai Zhao, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cleveland, OH specializing in transplant surgery. Kai is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Kai provided 296 services to 118 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 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
- (216) 844-7874
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11100 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH 44106
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
296 services · 118 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
173 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
60 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
29 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
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.
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 transplant surgeons in Cleveland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kai Zhao's specialty?
Kai Zhao is a transplant surgeon in Cleveland, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kai Zhao?
Kai Zhao is listed at 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kai Zhao?
The number on file is (216) 844-7874. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kai Zhao?
Kai Zhao's National Provider Identifier is 1356609879. 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 Kai Zhao's education?
Kai Zhao attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kai Zhao have?
Kai Zhao has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kai Zhao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kai Zhao performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kai Zhao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kai Zhao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.