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YONG TAO M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1396781597
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Torrance, CA

Active since June 22, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95/100
CMS Quality Rating
19951 MARINER AVE., SUITE 150, TORRANCE, CA 90503(310) 225-3120(310) 698-7054 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 18, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Yong Tao M.d., Ph.d. NPPES

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

YONG TAO M.D., PH.D. (NPI 1396781597) is an individual anatomic pathology & clinical pathology provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (A87920) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396781597
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207ZP0102X
Provider Legal NameYONG TAOCredential: M.D., PH.D.
Location Address19951 MARINER AVE., SUITE 150Torrance, CA 90503
Mailing Address19951 Mariner Ave., Suite 155Torrance, CA 90503 · (310) 225-3244 · Fax (310) 698-7054
Phone(310) 225-3120
Fax(310) 698-7054
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1990
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 18, 2007
✔ NPI 1396781597 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPathology · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical PathologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ZP0102X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A87920
Definition
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
Also ListedPathology · DermatopathologyTaxonomy 207ZD0900X · License A87920 (CA)
19951 MARINER AVE., Torrance, CA 90503
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare PINWA87920BCA
Medicare PINWA87920ACA
Medicare UPINI27968CA
Medicaid00A879200CA

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

Yong Tao M.d., Ph.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 ID4880633718
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050428001278
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 Yong Tao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc.
7.4 mi
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
20001 S RANCHO WAY
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1730119553 (310) 225-3221

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 90503 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

95/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality90
Improvement Activities40

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 Yong Tao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Yong Tao is 1396781597. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2006.

Where is Yong Tao located?

Yong Tao practices at 19951 Mariner Ave. Suite 150, Torrance, CA 90503. The listed phone number is (310) 225-3120.

What is Yong Tao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X.

Is Yong Tao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Yong Tao 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 Yong Tao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Yong Tao reassigns Medicare benefits to Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group, Inc. (Rancho Dominguez, 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 Yong Tao'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 Yong Tao was last updated on October 18, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.