Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Carolyn Cao, MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1598227068

Carolyn Cao, MD is an Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/Chm-Urb) in 2019, 7 years ago. Practices with Rush University Medical Group, a 1,499-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
7
Trained at
University of Illinois College of Med (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/Chm-Urb)
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2019
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

539 N Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60654-4812
Phone: (312) 549-4400
Fax: (312) 549-4401
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 036.167621 (IL)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 036.167621 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1598227068
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 3, 2019
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 26, 2026
Certification dateFebruary 26, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB)
Graduated 2019 (7 years in practice)
Group practice Rush University Medical Group — 1499 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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