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Ophthalmology

Yaping J. Liao, MD

Works at hospitals in Stanford, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Yaping J. Liao, MD is an ophthalmologist at 2452 Watson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Phone: (650) 723-6995. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yaping J. Liao had 324 Original Medicare patients and 892 services. NPI 1497711832. 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: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 2452 Watson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (650) 723‑6995
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Stanford Health Care
  • Group practice: Stanford Health Care
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yaping J. Liao, 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 Yaping J. Liao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yaping J. Liao 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 Yaping J. Liao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 324 Original Medicare patients and 892 services for Yaping J. Liao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yaping J. Liao's NPI number?
1497711832. 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 Yaping J. Liao, 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 patients324
Services billed to Medicare892
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)326 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)221 services
  3. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)152 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)83 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)29 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 cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Anxiety27%
  • Diabetes24%

Hospitals where Yaping J. Liao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yaping J. Liao 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.

  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441

Practice locations

Addresses where Yaping J. Liao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yaping J. Liao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Stanford Health Care3,122 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Palo Alto

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

All ophthalmologists in Palo Alto →

Other clinicians in Stanford Health Care

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497711832
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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