GREGORY MING TIAO MD
NPI 1083794036
Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Active since October 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 15, 2025, Mar 4, 2019, Jan 11, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Gregory Ming Tiao Md NPPES

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

GREGORY MING TIAO MD (NPI 1083794036) is an individual surgery provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (G84888) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Cincinnati, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083794036
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameGREGORY MING TIAOCredential: MD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb)Graduated 1990
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1083794036 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G84888
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Also ListedTransplant SurgeryTaxonomy 204F00000X · License G84888 (CA)
Also ListedSurgery · Pediatric SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0120X · License 52167 (KY), 01081810A (IN), G84888 (CA), 35.065006 (OH)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13333 Burnet Ave, ML 2023Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039 · Phone (513) 636-4371 · Fax (513) 636-7657

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

Gregory Ming Tiao 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 ID840464640
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251219001511
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 Gregory Tiao reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
3333 BURNET AVENUE
Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 2,080 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94304 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$106.47 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $26.61 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$86.56 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $21.64 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Gregory Tiao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gregory Tiao is 1083794036. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006.

Where is Gregory Tiao located?

Gregory Tiao practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Gregory Tiao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Gregory Tiao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gregory Tiao 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 Gregory Tiao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gregory Tiao reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA), Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA) and Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati, OH). 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 Gregory Tiao'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 Gregory Tiao was last updated on December 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.