Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Tian Gao, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Providence, RI

Tian Gao, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1306073846, issued on Jun 11, 2009. Check the license on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1306073846
Name
Tian Gao
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
Practice location
44 W River St, Providence, RI 02904
Phone
(401) 274-4800
Enumerated
Jun 11, 2009
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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Also registered at 44 W River St

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

  1. Alyn Adrain, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1225027766
  2. Evan Cohen, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1538158068
  3. Jaclyn Decoursey, PA-CPhysician Assistant1902466188
  4. Lisa Dowd, RNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1437143526
  5. Valley Dreisbach, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1629250527
  6. Jennifer Fallon, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1184435810

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and DisciplineCheck 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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36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

546 Medicare Part D claims for 279 beneficiaries, against an average of 848 among the 13,066 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Tian Gao546
  2. Specialty average848

Most prescribed

  1. Peg 3350-Electrolyte139 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium90 claims
  3. Omeprazole84 claims
  4. Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf39 claims
  5. Dicyclomine Hcl30 claims
  6. Linzess24 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $142.01

2 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 10,593 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,948.62 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tian Gao$142.01
  2. Specialty average$4,948.62

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

2 hospital and facility affiliations

  1. Gastroenterology Associates IncProvidence, RI
  2. University Gastroenterology, LLCProvidence, RI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 82 gastroenterology physician records in Rhode Island.

All 82 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Providence →

Other gastroenterology physician records in Rhode Island

  1. Alyn Adrain, M.D.Providence, RI1225027766
  2. Mahmoud Ahmed Rahal, MDProvidence, RI1104346733
  3. Paul Akerman, MDProvidence, RI1942302773
  4. Mohamed Azzouz, M.D.Warwick, RI1760488506
  5. Pedro Barros, M.D.East Greenwich, RI1649276494
  6. Eric Berthiaume, M.D.East Greenwich, RI1235223843
  7. Nicholas Califano, M.D.Providence, RI1679668164
  8. Leslie Cashel, M.D.Providence, RI1861585515
  9. William Chen, M.D.Providence, RI1467546051
  10. Evan Cohen, M.D.Providence, RI1538158068

Common questions

What is Tian Gao, M.D.'s NPI number?

Tian Gao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306073846, issued on Jun 11, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tian Gao, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 44 W River St, Providence, RI, 02904. Phone: (401) 274-4800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tian Gao, M.D.'s license?

Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tian Gao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tian Gao, M.D. had 546 Medicare Part D claims for 279 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 848. 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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Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.