Tailun Zhao, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · El Cajon, CA
Tailun Zhao, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in El Cajon, California, and NPI 1952659203, issued on Aug 16, 2012. Check the license (California C186414, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Tailun Zhao
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- C186414 CA
MD457911 PA
26997 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112, El Cajon, CA 92020
- Phone
- (800) 898-2020
- Enumerated
- Aug 16, 2012
- Record last updated
- May 22, 2026
- Fax
- (844) 897-3788
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230623001532); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Bonnie Rettgers, AUDAudiologist1578622296
Verify Tailun Zhao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license C186414Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,988 Medicare Part D claims for 711 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Erythromycin569 claims
- Latanoprost429 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate109 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol109 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate94 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamethasone75 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 70.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $650.36
18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Retina Institute OF California Medical Group, A California Medical ParEncinitas, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Tailun Zhao among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California
Tailun Zhao, M.D. is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.
All 205 in California → Every provider in El Cajon → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joshua Morrison-Reyes, M.D.Escondido, CA 920251235366782
- Nasrin Mani, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371023061314
- Asha Nuthi, D.O.Oceanside, CA 920561851393243
- Michael Ammar, MDPoway, CA 920641982099115
- Namrata Kapoor, M.D.Santee, CA 920711710140876
- Daniel Chao, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920931891011953
- Kuljinder Grewal, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919421700807393
- Henry Hudson, M.D.La Mesa, CA 919421851349195
Common questions
What is Tailun Zhao, M.D.'s NPI number?
Tailun Zhao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952659203, issued on Aug 16, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Tailun Zhao, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 450 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 112, El Cajon, CA, 92020. Phone: (800) 898-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Tailun Zhao, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number C186414, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Tailun Zhao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Tailun Zhao, M.D. had 1,988 Medicare Part D claims for 711 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Tailun Zhao, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 70.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.