2026 NPPES data Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1326209438 MD, PH.D
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YING CAO, MD, PH.D

Hematology & Oncology Physician in LOS GATOS, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 365 beneficiaries · Hematology & Oncology Physician avg: 847

What the federal data shows

YING CAO, MD, PH.D filed 1,865 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hematology & Oncology Physician in LOS GATOS, California.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

YING CAO, MD, PH.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,865 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

YING CAO, MD, PH.D 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 YING CAO, MD, PH.D?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/20/2008

NPI 1326209438

Primary specialty

Hematology & Oncology Physician

Mid-sized

11,215 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,865 120% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 847

Specialty distribution in California

How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hematology & Oncology Physician share within California

1. Hematology & Oncology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hematology & Oncology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hematology & Oncology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hematology & Oncology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hematology & Oncology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hematology & Oncology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

YING CAO, MD, PH.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider holding MD, PH.D credentials at 15400 NATIONAL AVE, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032, with a listed phone of (408) 358-8444. NPI 1326209438 was issued on 06/20/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,865 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 365 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hematology & Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 11,215 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 847 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

15400 NATIONAL AVE
LOS GATOS, CA 95032

Provider Details

NPI 1326209438
Specialty Hematology & Oncology Physician
Credentials MD, PH.D
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/20/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where YING CAO, MD, PH.D 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.

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
SANTA ROSA, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to YING CAO, MD, PH.D. To verify YING CAO, MD, PH.D's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,865
Total Claims
$1.6M
Total Drug Cost
365
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,705
Total Day Supply
71,656
Generic Drug Cost
$184K
Opioid Claims
60 (3.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
54

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.97
Gender Split
78% female / 22% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 171, 75-84: 141, 85+: 31

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What YING CAO, MD, PH.D prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Anastrozole
352
Prochlorperazine Maleate
125
Tamoxifen Citrate
100
Hydroxyurea
89
Ondansetron Hcl
75
Levothyroxine Sodium
73
Potassium Chloride
69
Dexamethasone
63
Letrozole
59
Furosemide
51

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview

How YING CAO, MD, PH.D fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.

11,215
Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hematology & Oncology Physician
847
Avg Claims per Provider

YING CAO, MD, PH.D's 1,865 claims are above the specialty average of 847.

Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CAO.

Compare Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YING CAO, MD, PH.D's specialty?
YING CAO, MD, PH.D specializes in Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in LOS GATOS, California. Credentials: MD, PH.D.
How much does YING CAO, MD, PH.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, YING CAO, MD, PH.D wrote 1,865 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.6M in drug costs for 365 beneficiaries.
Where is YING CAO, MD, PH.D located?
YING CAO, MD, PH.D is located at 15400 NATIONAL AVE, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 358-8444.
What is YING CAO, MD, PH.D's NPI number?
YING CAO, MD, PH.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326209438, issued on 06/20/2008.
Does YING CAO, MD, PH.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, YING CAO, MD, PH.D had 60 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 11,215 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 847 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does YING CAO, MD, PH.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, YING CAO, MD, PH.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Prochlorperazine Maleate, Tamoxifen Citrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does YING CAO, MD, PH.D accept Medicare?
YING CAO, MD, PH.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,865 Part D claims and 365 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify YING CAO, MD, PH.D's credentials?
YING CAO, MD, PH.D's NPI is 1326209438 with credentials MD, PH.D. 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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