Michelle Cao, M.D.
Michelle Cao, M.D. is a Family Medicine Physician in La Mesa, CA, registered under NPI 1003129842.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in La Mesa, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 759 ft away. There is EV charging 0.43 mi from the office (La Mesa Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.30 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 291 ft ~2 min
Parking 417 ft ~2 min
Parking 759 ft ~3 min
Grocery Albertsons 982 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Señor Burro 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit Grossmont Transit Center 0.27 mi ~6 min
Transit Grossmont Denter Dr & Healthcare Dr 0.29 mi ~6 min
Transit 0.30 mi ~6 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.34 mi ~7 min
5495 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa 91942
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Restaurant Rubio's 0.39 mi ~8 min
5500 suite D-22 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa 91942
Mo-We 10:30-21:30; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Restaurant Claim Jumper 0.41 mi ~9 min
EV charging La Mesa Supercharger 0.43 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A113677 | CA | Family Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence A113677 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Family Practice
- PAC ID
- 9638328370
- Enrollment ID
- I20121012000428
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Family Medicine covers
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003129842 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
8881 FLETCHER PKWY SUITE 105 La Mesa, CA 91942 (858) 499-2600 Fax (619) 462-9625 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.