NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Scott S. Cao, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Denver, CO

Scott S. Cao, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Denver, Colorado, and NPI 1780262238, issued on Mar 29, 2021. Check the license (Colorado DR.0075666, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780262238
Name
Scott S. Cao
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
DR.0075666 CO
1022252 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205
Phone
(303) 338-4545
Enumerated
Mar 29, 2021
Record last updated
Nov 20, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250407001944); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Aurora, 2021
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 2045 N Franklin St

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

  1. Joseph Abruzzo, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1336276385
  2. Alicia Adams, O.D.Optometrist1790072643
  3. Gareth Adams, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1750611158
  4. Alison Agner, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1467662833
  5. Adele Alcocer, RN BSNRegistered Nurse1285176495
  6. Leonardo Alfaro, M.D.Surgery Physician1326251398

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA

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

Scott S. Cao among 1,202 anesthesiology physician records in Colorado

Scott S. Cao, MD is one of 1,202 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 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 2021, is newer than 97% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 97% of these records are older, 2% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2021 · median 2006 among the 824 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 1,202 anesthesiology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Barclay, MDDenver, CO 802051033265616
  2. Joseph Billig, M.D.Denver, CO 802051467408708
  3. Steven Ellstrom, MDDenver, CO 802051427098623
  4. Joy Guth, MDDenver, CO 802051992851679
  5. Veronica Hailes, M.D.Denver, CO 802051376577031
  6. Michael Heller, MDDenver, CO 802051093861619
  7. Matthew Koehler, MDDenver, CO 802051578600847
  8. Mauricio Mejia, M.D.Denver, CO 802051093710352

Common questions

What is Scott S. Cao, MD's NPI number?

Scott S. Cao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780262238, issued on Mar 29, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Scott S. Cao, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO, 80205. Phone: (303) 338-4545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Scott S. Cao, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0075666, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. 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.

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