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Family Practice

Yuehua Gao, MD

Works at hospitals in Enumclaw, WA · Federal Way, WA · Tacoma, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Yuehua Gao, MD is a family doctor at 1812 S J St, Suite 120, Tacoma, WA 98405. Phone: (253) 428-2200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yuehua Gao had 182 Original Medicare patients and 634 services. NPI 1780813493. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yuehua Gao, 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 Yuehua Gao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yuehua Gao 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 Yuehua Gao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 182 Original Medicare patients and 634 services for Yuehua Gao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yuehua Gao's NPI number?
1780813493. 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 Yuehua Gao, 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 patients182
Services billed to Medicare634
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)239 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)87 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)53 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)41 services
  5. Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes (G0447)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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Diabetes21%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Hospitals where Yuehua Gao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yuehua Gao 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.

  • St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501335
  • St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500141
  • St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500108

Practice locations

Addresses where Yuehua Gao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yuehua Gao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Franciscan Medical Group1,421 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Tacoma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tacoma, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Franciscan Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780813493
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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