Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout YAO
Based in Louisville, KY, Tom L. Yao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurosurgery. Tom graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2002. Tom is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Yao?
Dr. Yao is a neurosurgery in Louisville, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Yao's address?
Dr. Yao is listed at 210 E GRAY ST STE 1105, Louisville, KY 40202. 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. Yao?
The number on file is (502) 583-1697. 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 1235286113. 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. Yao train?
Dr. Yao attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Yao have?
Dr. Yao has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Yao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Yao performs procedures including insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist and removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of blood vessel and review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Yao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (502) 583-1697
- Email not available
Practice Locations
210 E GRAY ST STE 1105
Louisville, KY 40202
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
618 services · 530 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36226 |
52 |
| Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36224 |
50 |
| Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance | Procedure | 61645 |
21 |
| Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36223 |
20 |
| Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36227 |
19 |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | Procedure | 61624 |
18 |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
17 |
| Imaging of blood vessel | Imaging | 75898 |
16 |
| Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow | Imaging | 75894 |
15 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
91 |
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 neurosurgery specialists at this location 2
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 neurosurgery specialists in Louisville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.