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Internal Medicine

Derek Yee Cheng Tsao, MD

Works at hospitals in Fresno, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Derek Yee Cheng Tsao, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2823 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: (559) 459-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Derek Yee Cheng Tsao had 160 Original Medicare patients and 171 services. NPI 1427499268. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 2823 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (559) 459‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Community Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Community Health Partners
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Derek Yee Cheng Tsao, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Derek Yee Cheng Tsao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Derek Yee Cheng Tsao accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Derek Yee Cheng Tsao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 160 Original Medicare patients and 171 services for Derek Yee Cheng Tsao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Derek Yee Cheng Tsao's NPI number?
1427499268. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Derek Yee Cheng Tsao, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients160
Services billed to Medicare171
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)122 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)34 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Ischemic heart disease58%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Heart failure54%

Hospitals where Derek Yee Cheng Tsao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Derek Yee Cheng Tsao at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Derek Yee Cheng Tsao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Derek Yee Cheng Tsao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Community Health Partners504 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Fresno

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fresno, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Community Health Partners

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427499268
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians