Physician Profile
Michael K. Cao, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cao
Michael K. Cao, MD is a healthcare provider in Rosemead, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease. Michael trained at Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1996. Michael is also listed as specializing in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 3,300 services to 1,875 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (626) 451-0086
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8729 VALLEY BLVD UNIT A
Rosemead, CA 91770
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,300 services · 1,875 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
302 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
197 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | Treatment | 93288 |
88 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
73 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Treatment | 93289 |
41 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
37 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
35 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93224 |
33 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
11 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
11 |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cao's specialty?
Dr. Cao is a cardiologist in Rosemead, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cao?
Dr. Cao is listed at 8729 Valley Blvd Unit A, Rosemead, CA 91770. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cao?
The number on file is (626) 451-0086. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cao?
Dr. Cao's National Provider Identifier is 1548488877. 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. Cao's medical education?
Dr. Cao attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cao have?
Dr. Cao has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cao provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram with supervision and review by physician, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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