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Dr. Caroline Yao, MD
NPI1790041697
- Part D claims, 2024
- 43
- Publications
- 34
- Industry payments
- $1,506
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 909 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
- Practice phone
- Call (626) 389-9591
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Shriners Children's Southern California
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Pasadena, California
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Dr. Caroline Yao is a plastic surgeon in Pasadena, California
Dr. Yao practices at Shriners Children's Southern California in Pasadena, California.
Dr. Yao's NPI, 1790041697, was assigned on April 4, 2012. Dr. Yao graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010. Dr. Yao holds California license A120821.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790041697NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 4, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (626) 389-9591
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Caroline Yao practices at Shriners Children's Southern California in Pasadena, California
Dr. Yao's primary practice is Shriners Children's Southern California, at 909 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. The practice phone is (626) 389-9591.
- Shriners Children's Southern California909 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105Phone(626) 389-9591
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Caroline Yao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Yao's primary practice is Shriners Children's Southern California in Pasadena, California. The medical group on file is Shriners Hospitals For Children.
Shriners Children's Southern CaliforniaPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Caroline Yao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yao practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Shriners Children's Southern California | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Caroline Yao is one of 778 plastic surgeons in California
Plastic surgery is Dr. Yao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Yao is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Yao's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Arizona and Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Arizona license
- Massachusetts license
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Caroline Yao's patients have a median age of 12
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Yao's median patient age at 12, with 49% women.
Dr. Yao's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 12
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Caroline Yao wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Yao wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 29 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $300 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 61 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202443
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$300
Part D patients21
Dr. Yao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic36 claims84%
- Brand-name and other7 claims16%
Dr. Yao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Yao's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics42%18 of 43 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 612024: 2952%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Caroline Yao has 34 publications on record
Dmand AI links 34 papers to Dr. Yao, published from 2014 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip and Plastic Surgery Procedures. Dr. Yao has published most often in Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. Dr. Yao's most frequent co-authors are William Preston Magee, DDS, MD, Naikhoba Munabi, MD and Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD.
Papers34
Years published2014 to 2025
Dr. Yao's papers by year, 2014 to 2025
Topics Dr. Yao writes about most
- Cleft Palate
- Cleft Lip
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Nose
- Cephalometry
- Postoperative Complications
- Alveolar Process
- Asian People
Dr. Yao's most frequent co-authors
- William Preston Magee, DDS, MD7 shared papers
- Naikhoba Munabi, MD6 shared papers
- Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Yao
A Summary of the Existing Data on Cleft Surgical Outcomes: What Do We Not Know? (opens in a new tab)
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
Cleft LipCleft PalatePlastic Surgery Procedures
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Caroline Yao received $1,506 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Yao from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sientra, Inc. paid the most, $512.
General payments to Dr. Yao by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Yao the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Caroline Yao graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Yao graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010.
- Medical school
- Board certified in plastic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Caroline Yao accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Yao is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- LA Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Yao accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare8
- PPO6
- HMO5
- Medicaid2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Caroline Yao's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Caroline Yao's NPI number?
Dr. Caroline Yao's NPI number is 1790041697. It was assigned on April 4, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Caroline Yao?
Dr. Caroline Yao is a plastic surgeon in Pasadena, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208200000X).
Where does Dr. Caroline Yao practice?
Dr. Yao practices at 909 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. Dr. Yao's primary practice is Shriners Children's Southern California in Pasadena, California.
What is Dr. Caroline Yao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Yao is (626) 389-9591.
What is Dr. Caroline Yao's medical license number?
Dr. Yao holds California license A120821, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Caroline Yao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Yao in California (2012 to 2026), Arizona (2022 to 2026) and Massachusetts (2017 to 2022).
What medical group is Dr. Caroline Yao part of?
Dr. Yao is linked to Shriners Hospitals For Children.
Is Dr. Caroline Yao board certified?
Yes. Dr. Yao is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Caroline Yao go to medical school?
Dr. Yao graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010.
What drugs does Dr. Caroline Yao prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Yao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin and Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth.
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Has Dr. Caroline Yao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,506 in general payments to Dr. Yao from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Sientra, Inc.
How long has Dr. Caroline Yao been practicing?
Dr. Yao graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
Does Dr. Caroline Yao do research?
Dmand AI links 34 publications to Dr. Yao, published from 2014 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Caroline Yao publish with?
Dr. Yao's most frequent co-authors are William Preston Magee, DDS, MD (7 shared papers), Naikhoba Munabi, MD (6 shared papers) and Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Caroline Yao accept?
Dr. Yao is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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