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Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Professional interests include: central sleep apnea, sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and more.

5800 Hollis Street Chest Clinic In Emeryville
Emeryville, CA 94608

(510) 806-2100

Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO is a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. She graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO is affiliated with Stanford Health Care and UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE.

Office Locations

Stanford Health Care

300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 725-7061

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300 Pasteur Drive Floor 1 Room A175
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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5565 W. Las Positas Boulevard Suite 320b, Chest Clinic In Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA 94588

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Stanford Health Care

5800 Hollis Street Chest Clinic In Emeryville
Emeryville, CA 94608

(510) 806-2100

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In The News

“It's very important to maintain a schedule," said Dr. Michelle Cao of Stanford University's sleep disorders clinic.”—"Babies who sleep less at more risk for obesity", NBC News, April 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

sleep study

type 4 home sleep study

In 2012, Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO had a list price for pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, sleep study, and type 4 home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2012 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	67
doctor visit	247
sleep study	112

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2013 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	75
doctor visit	320
sleep study	113

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	21
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2014 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
doctor visit	340
sleep study	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	14
Hispanic	28
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	23
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2015 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	68
doctor visit	521
sleep study	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	122
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	66
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2016 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	74
doctor visit	539
sleep study	125

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	61
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	24
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2017 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
doctor visit	507
sleep study	112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	65
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	22
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2018 were sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	59
doctor visit	449
sleep study	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	56
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	21
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2019 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	60
doctor visit	426
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
sleep study	115

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	18
Hispanic	38
Asian	61
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	28
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	245

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2021 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328
pulmonary testing	17
sleep study	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	16
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
pulmonary testing	279
sleep study	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	38
Hispanic	61
Asian	84
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	81
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Stanford, CA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management	63
doctor visit	376
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
pulmonary testing	148
sleep study	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	53
Non-Hispanic White	268
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	28
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. She completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michelle Thi Cao, MD, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$4,753 LUMIZYME $4,753
Genentech, Inc.	$1,680 Evrysdi $1,680
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$400 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $301	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$252 BYDUREON $223	FASENRA $20	BYDUREON PEN $8
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$210 Xyrem $108	XYWAV $102
Other	$349 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $130	Vest 205 Metaneb System $116	Vivo 45 LS $50	$53

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,433
Food and Beverage	$909
Education	$301

Biography

Dr. Michelle Cao is a specialist in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology in Palo Alto, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Emeryville, CA. Her areas of clinical interest consist of central sleep apnea, intensive care, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). She is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care. Dr. Cao is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a graduate of Loma Linda University Medical Center's residency program. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Cao include: Distinguished CHEST Educator Award, American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and Woman of the Year Award, California Thoracic Society (CTS). She is conversant in Vietnamese.