David Zheng Cai, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Walla Walla, WA
David Zheng Cai, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Walla Walla, Washington, and NPI 1609210525, issued on Apr 22, 2013. Check the license (Washington MD61689910, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Zheng Cai
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- MD61689910 WA
67068 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1017 S 2ND Ave Ste 1, Walla Walla, WA 99362
- Phone
- (509) 897-8200
- Enumerated
- Apr 22, 2013
- Record last updated
- Jan 7, 2026
- Fax
- (509) 897-5400
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250729001107); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1017 S 2ND Ave Ste 1
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Hyunjin EoFamily Nurse Practitioner1043083959
Verify David Zheng Cai in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD61689910Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
406 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 15 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Montelukast Sodium77 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide46 claims
- Zafirlukast34 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl29 claims
- Prednisone24 claims
- Dupixent Pen23 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $890.84
15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was KLS-Martin L.P. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Ear Nose And Throat AssociatesBillings, MT
- Providence Health And Services - WashingtonWalla Walla, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David Zheng Cai among 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington
David Zheng Cai, M.D. is one of 305 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 74% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 74% of these records are older, 22% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2007 among the 198 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Washington
There are 305 otolaryngology physician records in Washington.
All 305 in Washington → Every provider in Walla Walla → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gary Crabtree, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621336124361
- Gregory Haveman, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621447415773
- Yvette Hollett, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621750744108
- Glyn Marsh, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621336163005
- Philip Biggs, MDRichland, WA 993521619471901
- Sean Demars, M.D.Richland, WA 993521841261492
- Bradley Petty, MDRichland, WA 993521790103976
- Ronald Schwartz, M.DRichland, WA 993521902876402
Common questions
What is David Zheng Cai, M.D.'s NPI number?
David Zheng Cai, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609210525, issued on Apr 22, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Zheng Cai, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1017 S 2ND Ave Ste 1, Walla Walla, WA, 99362. Phone: (509) 897-8200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Zheng Cai, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD61689910, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Zheng Cai, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Zheng Cai, M.D. had 406 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.