Sean Cao, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Fountain Valley, CA

Sean Cao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Fountain Valley, California. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 9940 Talbert Ave, Ste. 202, Fountain Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (714) 378-5790.

Sean Cao is licensed to practice in California (license number G73196) 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 1558360966.

Contact Information

Sean Cao, MD
9940 Talbert Ave, Ste. 202,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5153
(714) 378-5790
(714) 378-5544

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSean Cao
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location9940 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, California
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:
  • Sean Cao attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558360966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597736850
  • Enrollment ID: I20040803000515

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sean Cao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558360966NPI-NPPES
00G731960MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G73196 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain valley, CAHospital
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical CenterFountain valley, CAHospital

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. Sean Cao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSean Cao M D A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952303786
PECOS PAC ID: 1759352008
Enrollment ID: O20040802001195

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. Sean 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
Sean Cao, MD
9940 Talbert Ave, Ste. 202,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5153

Ph: (714) 378-5790
Sean Cao, MD
9940 Talbert Ave, Ste. 202,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5153

Ph: (714) 378-5790

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