Shu Cao
Rheumatology Physician · Great Neck, NY
Shu Cao is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Great Neck, New York, and NPI 1356837009, issued on Jul 5, 2018. Check the license (New York 335483, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shu Cao
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 335483 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1000 Northern Blvd Ste 260, Great Neck, NY 11021
- Phone
- (516) 928-6512
- Enumerated
- Jul 5, 2018
- Record last updated
- May 14, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230512000396); may accept Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Shu Cao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 335483Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
348 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone111 claims
- Methotrexate46 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate42 claims
- Alendronate Sodium25 claims
- Omeprazole19 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofetil15 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.
Shu Cao among 599 rheumatology physician records in New York
Shu Cao is one of 599 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New York. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 89% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 89% of these records are older, 8% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2003 among the 425 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in New York
There are 599 rheumatology physician records in New York.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Erik Anderson, M.D.Great Neck, NY 110211578821534
- Maria-Louise Barilla-Labarca, MDGreat Neck, NY 110211508937905
- Lara El Khoury, MDGreat Neck, NY 110211093125809
- Howard Futerman, M.D.Great Neck, NY 110211730180167
- Michael Hoffman, M.D.Great Neck, NY 110211831190008
- Nina KelloGreat Neck, NY 110211750714614
- Sonali Narain, MDGreat Neck, NY 110211124250287
- Julie Schwartzman-Morris, M.D.Great Neck, NY 110211518919463
Common questions
What is Shu Cao's NPI number?
Shu Cao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356837009, issued on Jul 5, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shu Cao located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 Northern Blvd Ste 260, Great Neck, NY, 11021. Phone: (516) 928-6512. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shu Cao's license?
NPPES lists New York license number 335483, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Shu Cao prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shu Cao had 348 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.