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- 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
About Dr. Cao
Michelle T. Cao, DO practices critical care medicine in Stanford, CA. Michelle is a 2000 graduate of Western Eclectic College of Medicine and Surgery. Michelle is also listed as specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michelle cared for 937 Medicare patients across 1,100 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386791762.
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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
- (650) 725-7061
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,100 services · 937 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
117 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
96 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
83 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
36 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
23 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | Treatment | 95800 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
14 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
14 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
163 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
107 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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 critical care physicians at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Other critical care physicians in Stanford 6
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cao?
Dr. Cao is a critical care physician in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cao's address?
Dr. Cao is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cao?
The number on file is (650) 725-7061. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cao's NPI number?
Dr. Cao's National Provider Identifier is 1386791762. 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. Cao train?
Dr. Cao attended Western Eclectic College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cao been practicing?
Dr. Cao has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cao provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cao confirmed this information?
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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