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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1528558178 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Middletown, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
65
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$2.0K
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Michael Tao, M.D. filed 65 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Middletown, Connecticut.
- 65
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥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.
Michael Tao, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
65 ≥ 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Tao, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Michael Tao, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
65 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Michael Tao, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 420 SAYBROOK RD STE A, Middletown, CT, 06457, with a listed phone of (860) 636-2010. NPI 1528558178 was issued on 05/18/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 65 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1528558178 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/18/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Tao, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC
Middletown, CT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Michael Tao, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.0K
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.
65
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 149
- Total Day Supply
- 4,368
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ezetimibe | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Michael Tao, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Tao, M.D.'s 65 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tao.
Dr. Binny Abraham
M.D.
New Haven, CT
Dr. Joseph Abreu
MD
Torrington, CT
Dr. Sneha Agarwalla
MD
Bloomfield, CT
Dr. Elliot Agin
M.D.
Milford, CT
Dr. Keshava Aithal
MD
Middletown, CT
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Tao, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Tao, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Middletown, Connecticut. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Tao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Tao, M.D. wrote 65 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Tao, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Tao, M.D. is located at 420 SAYBROOK RD STE A, Middletown, CT, 06457. Phone: (860) 636-2010.
What is Michael Tao, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Tao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528558178, issued on 05/18/2018.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Tao, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Tao, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ezetimibe. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Tao, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Tao, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 65 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Tao, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Tao, M.D.'s NPI is 1528558178 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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