John Zheng Gao, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Albert Lea, MN
John Zheng Gao, MD is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and NPI 1215496351, issued on Mar 18, 2019. Check the license (Minnesota 79458, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John Zheng Gao
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
- License numbers
- 79458 MN
A193508 CA
341571 NY
85590 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 404 Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
- Phone
- (507) 373-2384
- Enumerated
- Mar 18, 2019
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250717002845); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2019
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify John Zheng Gao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 79458Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
Bills Medicare through 5 group practices
- Mayo Clinic Health System-FairmontSaint James, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake CityAlbert Lea, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota RegionRochester, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Minnesota RegionMankato, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System-St JamesSaint James, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John Zheng Gao among 1,700 diagnostic radiology physician records in Minnesota
John Zheng Gao, MD is one of 1,700 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 90% of them.
- NPI issued2019 · 90% of these records are older, 8% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2019 · median 2003 among the 1,324 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
6 diagnostic radiology physician records list a practice address in Albert Lea
They are 6 of the 327 NPPES records with a practice address in Albert Lea, and 1,700 diagnostic radiology physician records in Minnesota.
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The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mary Christensen, M.D.Albert Lea, MN 560071689633885
- John Dooley, M.D.Albert Lea, MN 560071770562027
- Yu-Hui Huang, MD, MSAlbert Lea, MN 560071215591524
- Matthew Schmitz, M.D.Albert Lea, MN 560071790976462
- Kyle Unsdorfer, MDAlbert Lea, MN 560071285165183
- Sarah Clauss, MDMankato, MN 560021215916283
- James Custer, MDMankato, MN 560021497734446
- Mark Myers, MDMankato, MN 560021497734495
Common questions
What is John Zheng Gao, MD's NPI number?
John Zheng Gao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215496351, issued on Mar 18, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John Zheng Gao, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 404 Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007. Phone: (507) 373-2384. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John Zheng Gao, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 79458, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
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.