Dr. May Lin Tao, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Radiation oncologist
NPI1144204249PAC ID5496771347
Medicare services, 2024
925
Medicare patients, 2024
84
Part D claims, 2024
39
Publications
10
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Practice phone
Call (323) 442-8656
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Primary practice

Keck Hospital of USC

Hospital · Los Angeles, California

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Dr. May Lin Tao is a radiation oncologist in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Tao practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California.

Dr. Tao's NPI, 1144204249, was assigned on December 1, 2005. Dr. Tao graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Tao holds California license G84776.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5496771347
NPI enumeration date
December 1, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(323) 442-8656
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. May Lin Tao practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Tao's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC, at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 442-8656.

  • Keck Hospital of USC
    1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 442-8656

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Dr. May Lin Tao is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Dr. Tao's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Dr. Tao is also affiliated with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tao to 4 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 other site and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. May Lin Tao's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tao practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Keck Hospital of USCAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. May Lin Tao is one of 685 radiation oncologists in California

Radiation oncology is Dr. Tao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0001X. Dr. Tao is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Tao is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Radiation oncology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G84776 · 1998 to 2026 · taxonomy 2085R0001X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists anal cancer radiation, brain tumor radiation, breast cancer radiation, colorectal cancer radiation, head & neck cancer radiation, lung cancer radiation and prostate cancer radiation among the conditions Dr. Tao treats.

Radiation oncologists near Dr. Tao

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Dr. May Lin Tao billed Medicare for 925 services in 2024

CMS data shows 925 Medicare services from Dr. Tao across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 84 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,173 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024925
Medicare patients84
Paid by Medicare$69,173
Procedure codes12

Dr. Tao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 6962024: 79214%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 852024: 13356%

Dr. Tao compared with the California median for radiation oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Tao
  • California median
Medicare services
925vs 1,44436% below
Medicare patients
84vs 16449% below
Part D claims
11vs 3266% below

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Dr. Tao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. May Lin Tao treated 84 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 44 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tao's median patient age at 71, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 202484
Average age73
Average risk score1.92
Also on Medicaid26%

Dr. Tao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Tao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3137%
  • Men5363%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Tao's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Cancer75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. High blood pressure65%
  4. Arthritis55%
  5. Ischemic heart disease39%
  6. Diabetes31%
  7. Mood disorders31%
  8. Depression30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Tao's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. May Lin Tao wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Tao wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $154 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202439
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$154
Part D patients19

Dr. Tao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic36 claims92%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims8%

Dr. Tao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 122021: 118%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020.

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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

Dr. May Lin Tao offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Tao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tao as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. May Lin Tao has 10 publications on record

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Tao, published from 2009 to 2014. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Radiation Oncology and Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast. Dr. Tao has published most often in Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Dr. Tao's most frequent co-authors are Nancy A. Ellerbroek, Karyn A. Goodman, MD and Stella Hetelekidis, MD.

Papers10
Years published2009 to 2014

Topics Dr. Tao writes about most

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Radiotherapy Dosage

Dr. Tao's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Tao

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Dr. May Lin Tao received $3,132 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Tao from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 56% of the total. iCAD, Inc paid the most, $1,000.

General payments to Dr. Tao by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Tao by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.1Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,74856%
  • Education$1,00032%
  • Travel and lodging$38412%

Companies that paid Dr. Tao the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. May Lin Tao has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Tao, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Tao

  1. 2014
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. May Lin Tao graduated from New York University School of Medicine

Dr. Tao graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Tao is a member of ASTRO and ASCO.

  1. Medical schoolNew York University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in radiation oncologyAmerican Board of Radiology

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Dr. May Lin Tao accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Tao is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Tao accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare9
  2. PPO9
  3. HMO7
  4. POS3
  5. EPO1
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. May Lin Tao's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. May Lin Tao's NPI number?

Dr. May Lin Tao's NPI number is 1144204249. It was assigned on December 1, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. May Lin Tao?

Dr. May Lin Tao is a radiation oncologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Radiation Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0001X).

Where does Dr. May Lin Tao practice?

Dr. Tao practices at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Dr. Tao's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tao to 4 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 other site and 1 urgent care center.

What is Dr. May Lin Tao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Tao is (323) 442-8656.

What is Dr. May Lin Tao's medical license number?

Dr. Tao holds California license G84776.

Which hospitals is Dr. May Lin Tao affiliated with?

Dr. Tao practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tao is also affiliated with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. May Lin Tao part of?

Dr. Tao is linked to USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Tao to 4 more medical groups.

Does Dr. May Lin Tao accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tao billed Medicare for 925 services in 2024, and Dr. Tao accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. May Lin Tao offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Tao as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. May Lin Tao see?

CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tao in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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Is Dr. May Lin Tao board certified?

Yes. Dr. Tao is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology.

What services does Dr. May Lin Tao bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Tao's most billed Medicare services were radiation oncology (77014), radiation oncology (77300) and radiation oncology (77427).

Where did Dr. May Lin Tao go to medical school?

Dr. Tao graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. May Lin Tao prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Dexamethasone.

Has Dr. May Lin Tao received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,132 in general payments to Dr. Tao from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from iCAD, Inc.

How long has Dr. May Lin Tao been practicing?

Dr. Tao graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. May Lin Tao do research?

Dmand AI links 10 publications to Dr. Tao, published from 2009 to 2014.

Who does Dr. May Lin Tao publish with?

Dr. Tao's most frequent co-authors are Nancy A. Ellerbroek (1 shared paper), Karyn A. Goodman, MD (1 shared paper) and Stella Hetelekidis, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. May Lin Tao accept?

Dr. Tao is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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