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DR. CHRISTINA TSAO M.D.
NPI 1093014318
Hospitalist in Tampa, FL

Active since March 25, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, MDC 41, TAMPA, FL 33612(813) 844-7995 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 20, 2025, Jun 14, 2016, Mar 24, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Christina Tsao M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTINA TSAO M.D. (NPI 1093014318) is an individual hospitalist provider in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME117883) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, and maintains a secondary practice location in Oakdale.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093014318
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTINA TSAOCredential: M.D.
Location Address12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, MDC 41Tampa, FL 33612-4742
Mailing Address12901 Bruce B Downs BlvdTampa, FL 33612-4742 · (813) 844-7995
Phone(813) 844-7995
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Central Del Caribe Escuela De MedicinaGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMay 20, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1093014318 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME117883
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License A136963 (CA)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1350 S Oak AveOakdale, CA 95361-3519 · Phone (303) 390-1940

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Christina Tsao M.d. 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 ID8426353376
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160301002489, I20160517002048
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
46 services21 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
37 services33 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
37 services33 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

Acute Care Hospitals · Panama City, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100026
Location615 N Bonita AvePanama City, FL 32401 · Bay County
Emergency services

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf

Acute Care Hospitals · Port Saint Joe, FL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100313
Location3801 E Hwy 98Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 · Gulf County
Emergency services

Northwest Florida Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Chipley, FL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number101308
Location1360 Brickyard RdChipley, FL 32428 · Washington County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33612 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
$130.04 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $32.51 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
100%21 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$2.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

ALBERTO JUAN DUBOY M.D.
Urology
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, MDC 41
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 259-8581
ELLEN VERENA JORGENSEN MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, MDC 15
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2583
KRISTIN PATRICK MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 974-0703
ORLANDO L RUANO DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 974-8900
ANDREA VALENTINA FARACO
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, MDC 77
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 396-9989
ROBERT V FARESE MD
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2201
PHILIP SHENEFELT MD
Dermatology
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, MDC 79
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2920
JANE NORMAN RD
Dietitian, Registered
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33612
Hillsborough County (813) 974-2201

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 Christina Tsao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christina Tsao is 1093014318. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2011.

Where is Christina Tsao located?

Christina Tsao practices at 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd Mdc 41, Tampa, FL 33612. The listed phone number is (813) 844-7995.

What is Christina Tsao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Christina Tsao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christina Tsao 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.

Is Christina Tsao affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christina Tsao is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf and Northwest Florida Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christina Tsao was last updated on May 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.