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SOPHIE WEIWEI GAO MD
NPI 1295552933
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Cleveland, OH

Active since September 24, 2024PECOS Enrolled
9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44195(415) 568-6080 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Sophie Weiwei Gao Md NPPES

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

SOPHIE WEIWEI GAO MD (NPI 1295552933) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Cleveland, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.151972) and active in the NPI registry since September 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295552933
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameSOPHIE WEIWEI GAOCredential: MD
Location Address9500 EUCLID AVECleveland, OH 44195-0001
Mailing Address9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195-0001 · (415) 568-6080
Phone(415) 568-6080
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateSeptember 24, 2024
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1295552933 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 35.151972
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44195
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sophie Weiwei Gao Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID3476089673
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260617002514
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Sophie Weiwei Gao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
2,108 mi
Internal Medicine
7373 WEST LANE
Stockton, CA 95210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548343510 (209) 476-2000

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Cleveland Clinic

Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, OH
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number360180
Location9500 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44195 · Cuyahoga County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44195 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
$166.65 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $41.66 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

MS. MARY COLLEEN RATH R.D., L.D., CNSC
Dietitian, Registered
9500 EUCLID AVE, M17
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (216) 444-6986
DR. CHRISTOPHER F TENGGARDJAJA M.D.
Urology (Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery)
9500 EUCLID AVE, Q10-1
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (216) 444-5600
DR. MASATO FUJIKI M.D., PH.D.
Surgery
9500 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (216) 444-8007
KRISTIN R JOHNSON CNP
Nurse Practitioner
9500 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (800) 223-2273
MONICA LYNN SHEIN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
9500 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (800) 223-2273
MRS. TONYA RENEE GOINGS ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
9500 EUCLID AVE, SUITE RC25
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (216) 444-2200
MS. DANA ANNE RUBIS CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care Medicine)
9500 EUCLID AVE, G58
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (216) 444-5086
DR. RACHAEL C SULLIVAN M.D.
Surgery
9500 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44195
Cuyahoga County (440) 449-1101

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 Sophie Weiwei Gao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sophie Weiwei Gao is 1295552933. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 24, 2024.

Where is Sophie Weiwei Gao located?

Sophie Weiwei Gao practices at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. The listed phone number is (415) 568-6080.

What is Sophie Weiwei Gao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Sophie Weiwei Gao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sophie Weiwei Gao is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Sophie Weiwei Gao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sophie Weiwei Gao reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, CA). The 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 Sophie Weiwei Gao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Sophie Weiwei Gao affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sophie Weiwei Gao is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sophie Weiwei Gao was last updated on September 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.