# Er-Kai Gao, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/erkai-gao-md-1710064944
NPI: 1710064944
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Er-Kai Gao, MD is a neurology based in La Mesa, CA with NPI 1710064944 and offers telehealth visits.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Neurology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 1983
- Telehealth: Yes
- NPI: 1710064944 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1710064944))

## Practice and contact

- Address: 8851 Ctr Dr, Suite 603, La Mesa, CA, 919423063
- Phone: (310) 961-2516

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 5.89/100
- Quality category score: 0.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 0.00/100
- Cost category score: 19.637/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (4 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Blue Shield of California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/blue-shield-of-california) — 3 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Er-Kai Gao, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1710064944).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 190 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $5,994.

Largest disclosed payer: UCB, Inc. ($1,357 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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