Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Say Thao, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Surgical Physician Assistant · Rancho Mirage, CA

  • NPI 1073807897
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
39000 Bob Hope Drive, Harry and Diane Rinker Blg
Rancho Mirage, CA 922703221
(760) 568-2684
fax (760) 341-5832
Mailing address
P.O. Box 1730, Desert Orthopedic Center
Rancho Mirage, CA 922701058

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 5, 2023
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AM0700X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #23214

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073807897. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,795
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$165,492
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 790 362 $47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 558 458 $86
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 379 279 $10
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 218 204 $10
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 177 170 $183
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 158 140 $31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 140 121 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 114 110 $58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 96 96 $117
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 72 71 $183

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Rancho Mirage Medical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 212. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$327
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Davol INC. 1 $199.58
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $127.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$327

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,504
Patients
1,120
Total drug cost
$60,811
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 318 183 $23,553
Pregabalin Generic 245 207 $12,005
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 239 183 $2,104
Cephalexin Generic 209 201 $369
Famotidine Generic 184 137 $1,480
Amoxicillin Generic 49 46 $149
Meloxicam Generic 49 31 $384
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 44 29 $499
Naloxone Hcl Generic 36 35 $2,882
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 32 26 $338

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Say Thao's medical specialty?
Dr. Say Thao practices Medical Physician Assistant in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Where does Dr. Say Thao practice?
Dr. Say Thao practices at 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 922703221. Office phone: 7605682684.
What is Dr. Say Thao's NPI?
Dr. Say Thao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073807897, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Say Thao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Say Thao accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Say Thao commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS 73564). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.