Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Tao Gao, D.D.S

General Practice Dentistry · Durham, NC

Tao Gao, D.D.S is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1154546315, issued on Apr 14, 2007. Check the license with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1154546315
Name
Tao Gao
Credential
D.D.S
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
Practice location
5318 NC Highway 55 Ste 204, Durham, NC 27713
Phone
(919) 806-8218
Enumerated
Apr 14, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this professionCheck the board
  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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44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

47 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 84 among the 68,591 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Tao Gao47
  2. Specialty average84

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin23 claims
  2. Ibuprofen14 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.

General Practice Dentistry providers in North Carolina

There are 3,718 general practice dentistry records in North Carolina.

Other general practice dentistry records in North Carolina

  1. Walid Aawar, DDSRoseboro, NC1558174441
  2. Stevic Abad, DDSMaysville, NC1245219724
  3. Julianna Abernethy, DDSSelma, NC1588747745
  4. Toyin Abimbola, DDSApex, NC1477265320
  5. Rabih Abou-Rizk, D.D.S.Winston Salem, NC1861587909
  6. Theodros Abraha, DDSGreenville, NC1821124272
  7. Islam Abusalum, DMDWake Forest, NC1093430852
  8. Nancy Acampado, D.D.S.Charlotte, NC1952412462
  9. Valerie Acquesta, DDSBurlington, NC1578189486
  10. Allan Acton, DDSCary, NC1700812484

Common questions

What is Tao Gao, D.D.S's NPI number?

Tao Gao, D.D.S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154546315, issued on Apr 14, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tao Gao, D.D.S located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5318 NC Highway 55 Ste 204, Durham, NC, 27713. Phone: (919) 806-8218. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tao Gao, D.D.S's license?

Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Tao Gao, D.D.S prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tao Gao, D.D.S had 47 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 84. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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