NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chi-Chen Mao, MD

Neurology Physician · South San Francisco, CA

Chi-Chen Mao, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in South San Francisco, California, and NPI 1467530055, issued on Nov 1, 2006. Check the license (California A44396, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467530055
Name
Chi-Chen Mao
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
A44396 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1200 EL Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone
(650) 742-2000
Enumerated
Nov 1, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 13, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
00A443960 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110104001281); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1200 EL Camino Real

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Leslie Adams, PHARMDPharmacist1902338486
  2. Kristine Aguirre, RRTRegistered Respiratory Therapist1528539996
  3. Lena AlazzehPhysical Therapist1629739859
  4. Kate AlbeePhysical Therapist1053464495
  5. Jason Anderson, MDHospitalist Physician1831277466
  6. Karl Anderson, MDUrology Physician1700964301

Verify Chi-Chen Mao in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

290 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Chi-Chen Mao290
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Memantine Hcl40 claims
  2. Carbidopa-Levodopa34 claims
  3. Gabapentin27 claims
  4. Donepezil Hcl17 claims
  5. Levetiracetam15 claims
  6. Avonex (4 Pack)14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $17.69

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chi-Chen Mao$17.69
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Dignity Health Medical FoundationBelmont, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Chi-Chen Mao among 2,339 neurology physician records in California

Chi-Chen Mao, MD is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1979 · median 2006 among the 1,628 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rouzbeh Fateh, M.DSouth San Francisco, CA 940801215270533
  2. Craig Hou, MDSouth San Francisco, CA 940801629157755
  3. Mujahid Mahmood, MDSouth San Francisco, CA 940801699853226
  4. Connie Wu, MDSouth San Francisco, CA 940801063916286
  5. Melanie Brandabur, MDSunnyvale, CA 940851700815925
  6. Grace Liang, M.D.Sunnyvale, CA 940851134156169
  7. Thynn Lynn, M.D.Sunnyvale, CA 940851528164894
  8. Andrew Hsu, M.D.Sunnyvale, CA 940871366426694

Common questions

What is Chi-Chen Mao, MD's NPI number?

Chi-Chen Mao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467530055, issued on Nov 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chi-Chen Mao, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1200 EL Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA, 94080. Phone: (650) 742-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chi-Chen Mao, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A44396, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chi-Chen Mao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chi-Chen Mao, MD had 290 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Chi-Chen Mao, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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