Quick answers
- Does Leon Z. Shao accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leon Z. 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 Leon Z. Shao see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 774 Original Medicare patients and 1,240 services for Leon Z. Shao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Leon Z. Shao's NPI number?
- 1760640684. 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 Leon Z. 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 | 774 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,240 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)349 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)328 services
- Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (93248)75 services
- Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist (93458)43 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)41 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%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes42%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
Hospitals where Leon Z. Shao works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leon Z. 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.
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080004
- Christiana HospitalNewark, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080001
- Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 210032
Practice locations
Addresses where Leon Z. Shao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1401 Foulk RdWilmington, DE 19803
- 200 Hygeia DrNewark, DE 19713
- 3506 Kennett PikeWilmington, DE 19807
- 3506 Kennett Pike Pmri, Cchs Diabetes and MetabolicWilmington, DE 19807 (302) 661‑3070
- 3521 Silverside RdWilmington, DE 19810 (302) 623‑1929
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Leon Z. Shao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc1,483 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Delaware →
Other cardiologists in Wilmington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wilmington, DE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University |
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1760640684 |
| 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