MICHAEL CAO, DMD
8380 W CHEYENNE AVE STE 104, LAS VEGAS, NV 89129
NPI Number
1679020622
Practice location · View on Google Maps
Total Medicaid Payments
$243,773
-80% vs specialty average
Patients Seen
7,724
Total Claims
10,485
$ Per Patient
$32
Specialty avg: $40
Specialty Rank
#47 of 98
Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry providers in Nevada
Peer Average
$1,233,441
Average total for Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry
Claims per Patient
1.4
Average visits / services per person
Payments by Year
How much Medicaid paid this provider each year. Large jumps can indicate changes in practice volume or billing patterns.
| Year | Total Paid | % of Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $159,780 | |
| 2019 | $29,117 | |
| 2020 | $34,815 | |
| 2021 | $20,062 |
Procedure Code Breakdown
The specific medical services this provider billed Medicaid for. Each HCPCS/CPT code represents a different type of visit, test, or treatment.
| HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Paid | % of Total | Avg per Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1120 | Dental cleaning for children (prophylaxis) | 1,404 | $56,383 | 23.1% | $40 |
| D1206 | Fluoride treatment — painted on teeth to prevent cavities | 1,059 | $34,221 | 14.0% | $32 |
| D0120 | Regular dental checkup and exam | 863 | $24,219 | 9.9% | $28 |
| D1351 | Dental sealant — protective coating on a tooth to prevent cavities | 1,732 | $21,995 | 9.0% | $13 |
| D2392 | Tooth-colored (resin) filling — two surfaces, back tooth | 527 | $20,531 | 8.4% | $39 |
| D0150 | Comprehensive dental exam — thorough check of teeth, gums, and mouth | 582 | $13,337 | 5.5% | $23 |
| D0274 | Dental X-ray — bitewings (four films) | 542 | $9,452 | 3.9% | $17 |
| D2930 | Stainless steel crown — prefabricated (primary tooth) | 162 | $9,381 | 3.8% | $58 |
| D0330 | Panoramic dental X-ray (full view of all teeth and jaw) | 238 | $7,092 | 2.9% | $30 |
| D2391 | Tooth-colored (resin) filling — one surface, back tooth | 193 | $6,544 | 2.7% | $34 |
| D7140 | Tooth extraction — pulling a tooth that has erupted | 211 | $6,519 | 2.7% | $31 |
| D1208 | Dental preventive care (cleaning, fluoride, sealant) | 368 | $5,972 | 2.4% | $16 |
| D0230 | Additional dental X-ray | 1,217 | $5,224 | 2.1% | $4 |
| D9230 | Analgesia (pain management during dental work, like nitrous oxide/laughing gas) | 372 | $4,794 | 2.0% | $13 |
| D1110 | Dental cleaning for adults (prophylaxis) | 72 | $3,904 | 1.6% | $54 |
| D0272 | Dental X-ray — bitewings (two films) | 228 | $3,698 | 1.5% | $16 |
| D0220 | Single dental X-ray (of one tooth) | 367 | $3,525 | 1.4% | $10 |
| D2393 | Tooth-colored (resin) filling — three surfaces, back tooth | 47 | $2,542 | 1.0% | $54 |
| D3220 | Pulp treatment for a baby tooth — removing infection from inside the tooth | 54 | $1,882 | 0.8% | $35 |
| D0140 | Limited dental exam — for a specific problem (like a toothache) | 53 | $1,429 | 0.6% | $27 |
| D1353 | Dental preventive care (cleaning, fluoride, sealant) | 37 | $508 | 0.2% | $14 |
| D0601 | Dental exam, X-ray, or screening | 65 | $240 | 0.1% | $4 |
| D0602 | Dental exam, X-ray, or screening | 49 | $195 | 0.1% | $4 |
| D0603 | Dental exam, X-ray, or screening | 43 | $185 | 0.1% | $4 |
About This Data
This data comes from the HHS Medicaid Provider Spending dataset (opendata.hhs.gov). It shows payments made through Nevada Medicaid from 2018–2024. High payments do not mean a provider is doing anything wrong — some specialties naturally cost more, and busy providers see more patients. But unusually high numbers compared to peers can be worth a closer look.