MR. MENG CAO
NPI 1962088971
Hospitalist in Sioux Falls, SD
About Mr. Meng Cao NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. MENG CAO (NPI 1962088971) is an individual hospitalist provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (15528) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Orange City Area Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Dallas.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Mr. Meng Cao 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 Meng Cao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 826 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 5
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Orange City Area Health System
Critical Access Hospitals · Orange City, IASanford Worthington Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Worthington, MNSanford Jackson Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Jackson, MNSanford Usd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Sioux Falls, SDSanford Medical Center Aberdeen
Acute Care Hospitals · Aberdeen, SDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57105 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
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 Meng Cao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Meng Cao is 1962088971. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2021.
Where is Meng Cao located?
Meng Cao practices at 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. The listed phone number is (605) 328-4973.
What is Meng Cao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Meng Cao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Meng Cao 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 Meng Cao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Meng Cao reassigns Medicare benefits to Sanford Clinic (Sioux Falls, SD). 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 Meng Cao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Meng Cao accept?
Health plans from Medica, Sanford Health Plan, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Meng Cao 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 Meng Cao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Meng Cao is affiliated with Orange City Area Health System, Sanford Worthington Medical Center, Sanford Jackson Medical Center, Sanford Usd Medical Center and Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Meng Cao was last updated on July 30, 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.
# Mr. Meng Cao · NPI 1962088971
Hospitalist physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 20, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962088971 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 20, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 15528 (South Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1305 W 18TH ST, Sioux Falls, SD 57105-0401
- **Phone:** (605) 328-4973
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sanford Clinic (NPI 1043583537, Sioux Falls, SD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York University School Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962088971) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.