CATHY CAO M.D. – NPI #1811951502
General Acute Care Hospital

CATHY CAO is a general acute care hospital located in WASHINGTON, DC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811951502 to CATHY CAO on April 12, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her other name XIQING CAO. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 282NC0060X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access

The NPI profile was last updated on Sep 11, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CATHY CAO below.

NPI Profile for
XIQING CAO

NPI Number
1811951502
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
XIQING CAO
Professional Name: CATHY CAO
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
110 IRVING ST NW
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
WASHINGTON, DC 20010-2976
Phone: (202) 877-7500 Fax:
Mailing address
9116 GOLDEN ANGEL CT
BOONSBORO, MD 21713-1867
Phone: (301) 742-0803 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
282NC0060X
- General Acute Care Hospital / Critical Access (Primary)		 DC MD30817
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology		 MD D0052983

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CATHY CAO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
      110 IRVING STREET NW
      WASHINGTON, DC 20010

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