DR. SCOTT S. CAO MD
NPI 1780262238
Anesthesiology in Denver, CO
About Dr. Scott S. Cao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SCOTT S. CAO MD (NPI 1780262238) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0075666) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Boston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Scott S. Cao 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780262238, enumerated as an "individual" on March 29, 2021.
The provider is located at 2045 N FRANKLIN ST DENVER, CO 80205 and the phone number is (303) 338-4545.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Scott Cao is affiliated with: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL.
