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2026 NPPES data Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1558650168 M.D.
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Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Denver, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 615 in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
20
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 128
Industry payments
$159.99
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Jue Cao, M.D. filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Denver, Colorado.
- 20
- Part D claims, 2023
- $159.99
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Jue Cao, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
20 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Jue Cao, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Jue Cao, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
20 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Jue Cao, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2055 N HIGH ST STE 130, Denver, CO, 80205, with a listed phone of (303) 861-2663. NPI 1558650168 was issued on 04/04/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 20 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $249 in drug spend.
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 615 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 128 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558650168 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/04/2011 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Jue Cao, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$160
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
20
Total Claims
$249
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 28
- Total Day Supply
- 623
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $249
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
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Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Jue Cao, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
615
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider
Jue Cao, M.D.'s 20 claims are below the specialty average of 128.
Nearby Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cao.
Dr. Mary Beth Deering
M.D.
Grand Junction, CO
Dr. Amy Fenoglio
M.D.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Sumeet Garg
MD
Aurora, CO
Dr. Gaia Georgopoulos
MD
Aurora, CO
Dr. Ryan Hartman
MD
Fort Collins, CO
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Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Colorado medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jue Cao, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Jue Cao, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Denver, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Jue Cao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jue Cao, M.D. wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $249 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is Jue Cao, M.D. located? ▼
Jue Cao, M.D. is located at 2055 N HIGH ST STE 130, Denver, CO, 80205. Phone: (303) 861-2663.
What is Jue Cao, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Jue Cao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558650168, issued on 04/04/2011.
How many Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 615 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Jue Cao, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Jue Cao, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jue Cao, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Jue Cao, M.D.'s NPI is 1558650168 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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