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2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1609087600 M.D
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Specialist in Plano, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 334 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Industry payments
$778.66
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Zhi Mao, M.D filed 2,164 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in Plano, Texas.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $778.66
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥85th
- 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.
Zhi Mao, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,164 ≥ 85th percentile 85% 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
What does the federal data show about Zhi Mao, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
2,164 47% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas 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).
Zhi Mao, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D credentials at 1600 COIT RD, Plano, TX, 75075, with a listed phone of (972) 295-9660. NPI 1609087600 was issued on 05/24/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,164 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 334 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $145K in drug spend.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,608 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609087600 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Zhi Mao, M.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.
North Texas Kidney Disease Associates
Plano, TX
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 Zhi Mao, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$779
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Zhi Mao, M.D. To verify Zhi Mao, M.D's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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.
2,164
Total Claims
$145K
Total Drug Cost
334
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,651
- Total Day Supply
- 166,846
- Generic Drug Cost
- $78K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 76
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.33
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 112, 75-84: 139, 85+: 67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Zhi Mao, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
201 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
188 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
151 claims
- Calcitriol
Calcitriol
138 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
122 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
99 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
89 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit… 73
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
73 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Allopurinol | 201 |
| Furosemide | 188 |
| Losartan Potassium | 151 |
| Calcitriol | 138 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 122 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 99 |
| Lisinopril | 89 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 73 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 72 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 59 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Zhi Mao, M.D fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Zhi Mao, M.D's 2,164 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mao.
One of 2,421 Specialist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Beverly Abbott
Longview, TX
Dr. Magdy Abdelsayed
M.D.
Baytown, TX
Dr. Robin Abels
OTR
Carrollton, TX
Dr. Amr Abouleish
M.D.
Galveston, TX
Dr. Paul Abrell
ATC, L
El Paso, TX
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zhi Mao, M.D's specialty? ▼
Zhi Mao, M.D specializes in Specialist and practices in Plano, Texas. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Zhi Mao, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Zhi Mao, M.D wrote 2,164 Medicare Part D claims totaling $145K in drug costs for 334 beneficiaries.
Where is Zhi Mao, M.D located? ▼
Zhi Mao, M.D is located at 1600 COIT RD, Plano, TX, 75075. Phone: (972) 295-9660.
What is Zhi Mao, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Zhi Mao, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609087600, issued on 05/24/2007.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Zhi Mao, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Zhi Mao, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Allopurinol, Furosemide, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Zhi Mao, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Zhi Mao, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,164 Part D claims and 334 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Zhi Mao, M.D's credentials? ▼
Zhi Mao, M.D's NPI is 1609087600 with credentials M.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
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).
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