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Dermatology

Wilson J. Liao, MD

Works at hospitals in San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Wilson J. Liao, MD is a dermatologist at 1600 Divisadero St, McB302, San Francisco, CA 94115. Phone: (415) 476-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Wilson J. Liao had 95 Original Medicare patients and 405 services. NPI 1528194255. 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: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 1600 Divisadero St, McB302, San Francisco, CA 94115 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (415) 476‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCSF Medical Center
  • Group practice: University of California San Francisco
  • Medical school: Harvard Medical School · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Wilson 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 Wilson J. Liao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wilson 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 Wilson J. Liao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 95 Original Medicare patients and 405 services for Wilson J. Liao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Wilson J. Liao's NPI number?
1528194255. 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 Wilson 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 patients95
Services billed to Medicare405
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Treatment of inflammatory skin disease using laser, less than 250.0 sq cm (96920)154 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)76 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)47 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Wilson J. Liao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wilson 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • University of California San Francisco1,839 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in San Francisco

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

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Other clinicians in University of California San Francisco

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHarvard Medical School
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528194255
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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