Dr Cathy Xiang Gao, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Ellicott City, MD

Dr Cathy Xiang Gao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Ellicott City, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Her current practice location is 4801 Dorsey Hall Dr, Suite 226, Ellicott City, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 992-7440.

Dr Cathy Xiang Gao is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D57718) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1487639720.

Contact Information

Dr Cathy Xiang Gao, MD
4801 Dorsey Hall Dr, Suite 226,
Ellicott City, MD 21042-7766
(410) 992-7440
(443) 276-0349

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cathy Xiang Gao
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience36 Years
Location4801 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Cathy Xiang Gao graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487639720
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618952169
  • Enrollment ID: I20040621000483

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cathy Xiang Gao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487639720NPI-NPPES
409914100MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine D57718 (Maryland)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. Dr Cathy Xiang Gao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMaryland Rehab And Pain Specialists,llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962788323
PECOS PAC ID: 6608041660
Enrollment ID: O20111202000746

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. Dr Cathy Xiang Gao 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
Dr Cathy Xiang Gao, MD
11601 Quarterfield Rd,
Ellicott City, MD 21042-1280

Ph: (410) 992-7440
Dr Cathy Xiang Gao, MD
4801 Dorsey Hall Dr, Suite 226,
Ellicott City, MD 21042-7766

Ph: (410) 992-7440

Reviews and Comments


Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Ellicott City, MD

Denise Sample, P.T.A.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6011 University Blvd, Suite 120, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-203-0391    Fax: 410-203-2707
Ms. Christina Boone,
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1026 Cromwell Bridge Road, Care Resources Inc., Ellicott City, MD 21286
Phone: 410-583-1515    Fax: 410-583-2491
Dr. Shakuntala Keshav Ratwani, M.D
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10321 Royal Ascot Ct, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: 410-750-9285    
Thomas Boettger, PT
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4801 Dorsey Hall Dr, Suite 130, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: 410-730-9851    Fax: 410-730-9855

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