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Dr. Yangming Cao, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Fujian Medical University

Professional interests include: kidney problems

568 E Herndon Avenue Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 228-6000

Dr. Yangming Cao, MD is a nephrologist in Fresno, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Fujian Medical University. Dr. Yangming Cao, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center and Dignity Health.

Office Locations

1313 E Herndon Avenue Suite 106
Fresno, CA 93720

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Dignity Health

568 E Herndon Avenue Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 228-6000

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800 N Street
Sanger, CA 93657

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

cystatin C test

hematocrit test

reticulocyte count

In 2023, Dr. Yangming Cao, MD had a list price for cystatin C test, hematocrit test, and reticulocyte count (immature red blood cell count) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

lower extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

A1C test

diabetes screening

glycated protein test

hemoglobin test

phosphorus blood test

phosphorus test

vitamin B12 test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Yangming Cao, MD performed more lab tests, and lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for A1C test, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, hemoglobin test, phosphorus blood test, phosphorus test, and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arterial ultrasound

blood draw

dialysis

phlebotomy for lab tests

phosphorus blood test

preventive care

By Affordability:

albumin test

cholesterol screening

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

microalbumin urine test

parathyroid hormone test

serum folate test

total protein test

total protein urine test

vitamin D test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Yangming Cao, MD performed more arterial ultrasound, blood draw, dialysis, phlebotomy for lab tests, phosphorus blood test, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, cholesterol screening, creatinine test, creatinine urine test, diabetes management, folic acid tests, iron tests, lipid profile, magnesium test, microalbumin test, microalbumin urine test, parathyroid hormone (PTH) test, serum folate test, total protein test, total protein urine test, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
dialysis	666
doctor visit	1305
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	1687
inpatient care	1687
lab tests	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
dialysis	562
doctor visit	1047
hemofiltration	56
hospital care	1611
inpatient care	1611
lab tests	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	149
Hispanic	477
Asian	188
Other	13
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	156
Less than 65	377

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	73
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
dialysis	495
doctor visit	1109
hemofiltration	51
hospital care	1680
inpatient care	1661
lab tests	72
outpatient care	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	308

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	723
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	150
Hispanic	515
Asian	197
Other	19
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	189
Less than 65	394

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	73
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	59
chronic care	12
dialysis	525
doctor visit	1002
hemofiltration	66
hospital care	1500
inpatient care	1500
lab tests	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	192

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1340
Female	1432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	274
Hispanic	1070
Asian	390
Other	32
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	954
From 75 to 84	664
85 and over	362
Less than 65	792

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	74
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	53
blood draw	215
dialysis	605
doctor visit	963
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	1469
inpatient care	1469
lab tests	1157
preventive care	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	101
vascular procedures	148

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	761
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	134
Hispanic	591
Asian	200
Other	21
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	179
Less than 65	459

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	74
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	53
blood draw	485
dialysis	510
doctor visit	996
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	1412
inpatient care	1412
lab tests	2980
preventive care	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	66
vascular procedures	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	776
Female	706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	133
Hispanic	591
Asian	219
Other	22
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	175
Less than 65	446

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	73
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	45
blood draw	597
dialysis	352
doctor visit	965
hospital care	1264
inpatient care	1264
lab tests	4089
preventive care	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	72
vascular procedures	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	772
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	132
Hispanic	606
Asian	217
Other	18
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	159
Less than 65	441

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	72
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
blood draw	592
dialysis	364
doctor visit	915
hemofiltration	27
hospital care	1356
inpatient care	1356
lab tests	4058
preventive care	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	160

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	111
Hispanic	562
Asian	197
Other	22
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	173
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
blood draw	543
dialysis	256
doctor visit	291
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	872
inpatient care	872
lab tests	4014
minimally invasive procedures	32
preventive care	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	82
Hispanic	453
Asian	181
Other	20
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	156
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	73
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
blood draw	441
dialysis	403
doctor visit	296
hemofiltration	33
hospital care	1144
inpatient care	1144
lab tests	3707
minimally invasive procedures	28
preventive care	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	86
Hispanic	413
Asian	173
Other	16
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	142
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	71
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	39
blood draw	578
diabetes management	21
dialysis	372
doctor visit	640
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	1300
inpatient care	1300
lab tests	4459
minimally invasive procedures	44
preventive care	167
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	106

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	86
Hispanic	381
Asian	161
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	158
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	72
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fresno, CA were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

abdominal imaging	38
blood draw	493
chronic care	12
diabetes management	21
dialysis	464
doctor visit	866
hemofiltration	43
hospital care	1390
inpatient care	1388
lab tests	2246
minimally invasive procedures	34
outpatient care	19
preventive care	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
vascular procedures	154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	121
Asian / Pacific Islander	193
Non-Hispanic White	467
Native American / Alaskan Native	15
Hispanic	514
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	349
85 and over	168
Less than 65	369
65 to 74	444

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yangming Cao, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Yangming Cao, MD graduated from Fujian Medical University. He completed residency at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Pennsylvania. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Fujian Medical University

Residency: St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Pennsylvania (2001)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board (2001)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yangming Cao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center

Dignity Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$356 KRYSTEXXA $330	$26
Amgen Inc.	$307 Parsabiv $270	Tavneos $22	Sensipar $15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$257 JYNARQUE $132	SAMSCA $125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$226 AFINITOR $212	ENTRESTO $14
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$142 Velphoro $142
Other	$1,235 ACTHAR $150	Mavyret $125	SOLIRIS $125	Vascepa $125	BENLYSTA $123	Other $587

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,385
Education	$138

Biography

Dr. Yangming Cao is a specialist in adult nephrology. His education and training includes medical school at Fujian Medical University and residency at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, Pennsylvania and St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis. In his practice, Dr. Cao focuses on kidney problems and internal medicine. In addition to English, he speaks Chinese. His professional affiliations include Saint Agnes Medical Center and Dignity Health. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Dignity Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yangming Cao, MD in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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