Stephanie Cao, OD
NPI 1215660436 · Optometrist · La Mesa, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Stephanie Cao, OD is a Optometrist provider in La Mesa, CA (NPI 1215660436).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215660436
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 35158 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$97 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 5638 Mission Center Rd Ste 103San Diego, CA 92108-4348Phone: (619) 295-2900Fax: (888) 210-5799
- 7007 Friars Rd Ste 351San Diego, CA 92108-1148Phone: (619) 291-2020
- 1555 Palm Ave Ste A2San Diego, CA 92154-1012Phone: (619) 297-2020Fax: (888) 210-5799
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-07-05
- Last updated
- 2025-04-07
- Certified
- 2025-04-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Stephanie Cao's NPI number?
- Stephanie Cao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215660436, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Stephanie Cao's specialty?
- Stephanie Cao is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Stephanie Cao located?
- Stephanie Cao's practice location on file with NPPES is 5500 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 215, La Mesa, CA 91942-3091.
- What is Stephanie Cao's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Stephanie Cao is (619) 469-0131.
- Does Stephanie Cao accept Medicare?
- Stephanie Cao is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Stephanie Cao's NPI active?
- Yes — Stephanie Cao's NPI (1215660436) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-04-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.