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Edit this profileWhere to find Yi Cao, M.D.
- Newport location main office
11 Friendship St, Newport, RI 02840 - Providence location
825 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908 - Portsmouth location
69 Turnpike Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871
About Dr. Cao
Yi Cao, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Newport, RI specializing in diagnostic radiology. Yi trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 2015. Yi is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Yi cared for 2,790 Medicare patients across 31,246 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, and injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1639551914.
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
- (401) 846-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11 FRIENDSHIP ST
Newport, RI 02840
825 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908
69 Turnpike Ave
Portsmouth, RI 02871
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
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
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
31,246 services · 2,790 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
66 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
538 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
364 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
270 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
183 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
163 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
126 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
108 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
102 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
83 | More 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 1
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 radiologists in Newport 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 1
Providers in RI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Yi Cao?
Yi Cao is a radiologist in Newport, RI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Yi Cao's address?
Yi Cao is listed at 11 Friendship St, Newport, RI 02840. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Yi Cao?
The number on file is (401) 846-6400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Yi Cao's NPI number?
Yi Cao's National Provider Identifier is 1639551914. 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 Yi Cao train?
Yi Cao attended Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Yi Cao been practicing?
Yi Cao has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Yi Cao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Yi Cao performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Yi Cao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Yi Cao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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