Dr Theresa Cao, DO - Medicare Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds) in Lakeland, FL

Dr Theresa Cao, DO is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery" physician in Lakeland, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds). She is a member of the group practice Watson Clinic Llp and her current practice location is 1755 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 904-6200.

Dr Theresa Cao is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS10250) 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 1548443930.

Contact Information

Dr Theresa Cao, DO
1755 N Florida Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3109
(863) 904-6200
(866) 264-8519

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Theresa Cao
GenderFemale
SpecialityMicrographic Dermatologic Surgery (mds)
Experience19 Years
Location1755 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, Florida
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 Theresa Cao graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548443930
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284783267
  • Enrollment ID: I20090521000406

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Theresa Cao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548443930NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ND0101XDermatology - Mohs-micrographic Surgery OS10250 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watson Clinic Llp1456258979373

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 Theresa Cao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWatson Clinic Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316940695
PECOS PAC ID: 1456258979
Enrollment ID: O20031215000113

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 Theresa 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
Dr Theresa Cao, DO
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019

Ph: (863) 680-7000
Dr Theresa Cao, DO
1755 N Florida Ave,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3109

Ph: (863) 904-6200

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