Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Zhengjin Cao, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Dubuque, IA

  • NPI 1861616039
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1515 Delhi St, Ste 100
Dubuque, IA 520016320
(563) 557-9111
fax (563) 589-4046

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 6, 2021
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #37147
Medicaid
WI #34793200

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861616039. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,614
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$231,006
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 648 343 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 559 324 $118
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) 492 336 $8
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level 406 300 $5
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 275 207 $10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 254 208 $16
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 247 247 $120
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 239 234 $13
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 233 233 $17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 192 148 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 86. This provider delivers 65× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$148
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $32.28
PFIZER INC. 1 $19.96
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $18.12
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $16.49
ABBVIE INC. 1 $16.42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $16.31
Amgen Inc. 1 $14.00
Lundbeck LLC 1 $13.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$148

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
8,074
Patients
1,863
Total drug cost
$119,052
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,075 252 $12,859
Omeprazole Generic 877 205 $11,614
Potassium Chloride Generic 707 160 $22,127
Furosemide Generic 659 147 $4,967
Losartan Potassium Generic 641 163 $9,200
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 607 113 $9,493
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 558 149 $4,464
Atenolol Generic 405 101 $4,031
Simvastatin Generic 405 93 $4,375
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 378 76 $10,493

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Zhengjin Cao's medical specialty?
Dr. Zhengjin Cao practices Internal Medicine Physician in Dubuque, IA.
Where does Dr. Zhengjin Cao practice?
Dr. Zhengjin Cao practices at 1515 Delhi St, Dubuque, IA 520016320. Office phone: 5635579111.
What is Dr. Zhengjin Cao's NPI?
Dr. Zhengjin Cao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861616039, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Zhengjin Cao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Zhengjin Cao accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Zhengjin Cao commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS 80048). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.