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Physician

CATHERINE GAO, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

CHICAGO, IL, 60611
NPI: 1043699689Also: Critical Care Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Function TestingBronchoscopyCPAP/BiPAP ManagementAsthma ManagementCOPD ManagementSleep Study InterpretationChest Tube PlacementThoracentesis

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
94.1/100Exceptional
Quality
82.6
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$447$137$10913
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$311$125$10123
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$217$83$6625
94060
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
$93$10$821
94726
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors
$67$12$955
94010
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume
$50$8$639
94729
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
$45$9$759

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.