SHUNA GAO MD
NPI 1043848401
Anesthesiology in Columbia, MD

Active since March 31, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5755 CEDAR LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044(410) 740-7544(410) 740-7561 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Shuna Gao Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHUNA GAO MD (NPI 1043848401) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Columbia, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0101556) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Baltimore, and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043848401
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameSHUNA GAOCredential: MD
Location Address5755 CEDAR LNColumbia, MD 21044-2912
Mailing Address6201 Greenleigh AveBaltimore, MD 21220-2004 · (410) 933-6423
Fax(410) 740-7561
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Maryland School Of MedicineGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 21, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1043848401 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in MD · D0101556
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
5755 CEDAR LN, Columbia, MD 21044

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 122 S Greene St Rm N3E09Baltimore, MD 21201-1544 · Phone (410) 328-6110

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Shuna Gao Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2365971835
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260219004005
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Shuna Gao reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Body Imaging
10840 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY
Columbia, MD 21044
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 4,483 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, SUITE 10-409A
Washington, DC 20037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 1,275 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
900 23RD ST NW
Washington, DC 20037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Emergency Medicine
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Orthopaedic Surgery
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Family Medicine
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Emergency Medicine
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Surgery
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Physician Assistant
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Emergency Medicine
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Social Worker (Clinical)
5755 CEDAR LN
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Shuna Gao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shuna Gao is 1043848401. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2020.

Where is Shuna Gao located?

Shuna Gao practices at 5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. The listed phone number is (410) 740-7544.

What is Shuna Gao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Shuna Gao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shuna Gao is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Shuna Gao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shuna Gao reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Johns Hopkins University (Columbia, MD), Medical Faculty Associates, Inc (Washington, DC) and Greater Washington Anesthesia Network PLLC (Washington, DC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Shuna Gao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shuna Gao was last updated on January 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.