Quick answers
- Does Guohong Shao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Guohong Shao 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 Guohong Shao see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 318 services for Guohong Shao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Guohong Shao's NPI number?
- 1689194870. 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 Guohong Shao, 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 patients | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 318 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)94 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)92 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)62 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 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%
- Chronic kidney disease63%
- Depression58%
- Diabetes49%
- Heart failure49%
Hospitals where Guohong Shao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Guohong Shao 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.
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360017
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360035
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360085
Practice locations
Addresses where Guohong Shao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1805 E Main StColumbus, OH 43205 (614) 372‑9939
- 3 Acy Ave, Suite BJackson, OH 45640 (740) 774‑4340
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Guohong Shao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Kidney and Hypertension Specialists of Jackson Piketon and Chillicothe2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Columbus
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbus, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Kidney and Hypertension Specialists of Jackson Piketon and Chillicothe
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689194870 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians