NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician NPI 1356737365 MD
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,580 in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
268
Medicare Part D claims · 118 beneficiaries · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$6.9K
64 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Xu Gao, MD filed 268 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Ypsilanti, Michigan, prescribing 75% generic.
- 268
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Xu Gao, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1356737365), first enumerated 04/07/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 268 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$6.9K in reported industry payments (64 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Xu Gao, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1356737365 · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1356737365
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-NARROW 1,580
- RX-LIGHT 268
- BOOK-THIN 51 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Mahmoud Ali · 2015
Xu Gao, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
268 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Xu Gao, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Xu Gao, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
268 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1356737365 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/07/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Xu Gao, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Iha Health Services Corporation
Ypsilanti, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Xu Gao, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$6.9K
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Xu Gao, MD. To verify Xu Gao, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Xu Gao, MD - brand share 25.0%
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 268 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
268
Total Claims
$91K
Total Drug Cost
118
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 588
- Total Day Supply
- 17,068
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $86K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Xu Gao, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
50 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
47 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl
Amiodarone Hcl
31 claims
- Flecainide Acetate
Flecainide Acetate
20 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 13
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
13 claims
- Xarelto 13
Xarelto
13 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 12
Metoprolol Tartrate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 50 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 47 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 31 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 20 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 13 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 13 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview
How Xu Gao, MD fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
1,580
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,596
Avg Claims per Provider
Xu Gao, MD's 268 claims are below the specialty average of 1,596.
Nationwide Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gao, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gao.
One of 51 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Salim Ahmed
MD
Berkley, MI
Dr. Mohammed Al-Sadawi
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Chi Kin Au
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Aaref Badshah
M.D.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Dr. Anna Booher
MD
Traverse City, MI
Compare Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Xu Gao, MD's specialty? ▼
Xu Gao, MD specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician and practices in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Xu Gao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Xu Gao, MD wrote 268 Medicare Part D claims totaling $91K in drug costs for 118 beneficiaries.
Where is Xu Gao, MD located? ▼
Xu Gao, MD is located at TH MICHIGAN HEART - ANN ARBOR CAMPUS, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197. Phone: (734) 712-8000.
What is Xu Gao, MD's NPI number? ▼
Xu Gao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356737365, issued on 04/07/2015.
Does Xu Gao, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Xu Gao, MD's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $86K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,580 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider writes 1,596 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Xu Gao, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Xu Gao, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate, Amiodarone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Xu Gao, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Xu Gao, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 268 Part D claims and 118 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Xu Gao, MD's credentials? ▼
Xu Gao, MD's NPI is 1356737365 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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