KAI ZHAO M.D.
NPI 1356609879
Transplant Surgery in Cleveland, OH
About Kai Zhao M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KAI ZHAO M.D. (NPI 1356609879) is an individual transplant surgery provider in Cleveland, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.137489) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Parma Community General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
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
Kai Zhao 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kai Zhao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Cleveland, OH 44106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 3,958 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Parma Community General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Parma, OHUh Regional Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chardon, OHUh Cleveland Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, OHMedicare 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.
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.
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
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 Kai Zhao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kai Zhao is 1356609879. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2012.
Where is Kai Zhao located?
Kai Zhao practices at 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106. The listed phone number is (216) 844-7874.
What is Kai Zhao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.
Is Kai Zhao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kai Zhao 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 organization bills Medicare for Kai Zhao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kai Zhao reassigns Medicare benefits to University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (Cleveland, OH). 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 Kai Zhao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kai Zhao accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource and MedMutual list Kai Zhao as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Kai Zhao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kai Zhao is affiliated with Parma Community General Hospital, Uh Regional Hospitals and Uh Cleveland Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kai Zhao was last updated on January 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Kai Zhao, M.D. · NPI 1356609879
Transplant Surgery physician in Cleveland, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 3, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356609879 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 3, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Transplant Surgery · taxonomy 204F00000X
- **State license:** 35.137489 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11100 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44106-1716
- **Phone:** (216) 844-7874
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (NPI 1669499414, Cleveland, OH), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 8, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356609879) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.