Guoping Cai, MD - Medicare Pathology in Pittsburgh, PA

Guoping Cai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Yale University and his current practice location is 5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 623-1109.

Guoping Cai is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD429125) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1356385884.

Contact Information

Guoping Cai, MD
5230 Centre Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
(412) 623-1109
(412) 682-6450

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGuoping Cai
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience41 Years
Location5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Guoping Cai graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356385884
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305840315
  • Enrollment ID: I20090512000428

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Guoping Cai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356385884NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD429125 (Pennsylvania)Primary
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology 047315 (Connecticut)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yale-new Haven HospitalNew haven, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yale University94360617362241

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Guoping Cai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYale University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205822236
PECOS PAC ID: 9436061736
Enrollment ID: O20031105000015

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Guoping Cai is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Guoping Cai, MD
200 Lothrop St, Forbes Tower Suite 9055,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546

Ph: (412) 647-4627
Guoping Cai, MD
5230 Centre Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304

Ph: (412) 623-1109

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