Shu Cao, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Plainsboro, NJ

Shu Cao, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 300, Plainsboro, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (609) 853-7272.

Shu Cao is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA11708900) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1356837009.

Contact Information

Shu Cao,
5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 300,
Plainsboro, NJ 08536-1915
(609) 853-7272
(609) 853-7271

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShu Cao
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Rheumatology
Location5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 300, Plainsboro, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356837009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2018
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305202672
  • Enrollment ID: I20230512000396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shu Cao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356837009NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 25MA11708900 (New Jersey)Primary

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. Shu Cao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameClinical Health Care Associates Of New Jersey Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447260435
PECOS PAC ID: 0749180198
Enrollment ID: O20040421001473

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. Shu Cao 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
Shu Cao,
5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 300,
Plainsboro, NJ 08536-1915

Ph: (609) 853-7272
Shu Cao,
5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 300,
Plainsboro, NJ 08536-1915

Ph: (609) 853-7272

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