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

Sam Wei Gao, MD

Individual provider Nephrology Physician · NPI 1831181650

Sam Wei Gao, MD is a Nephrology in Portsmouth, Virginia. Qualified in 2002, 24 years ago. Practices with Tidewater Kidney Specialists Inc, a 21-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
24
Licensed in
NY, VA
In the registry since
2005
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 Partly verified

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 620 John Paul Jones Cir
Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone: (757) 953-2051
Fax: (757) 953-8000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 6900 Georgia Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20307-0003 — (202) 782-6462

Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence 229179 (NY)
Nephrology Physician Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence 0101269775 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1831181650
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 18, 2005
Last updated in NPPESOctober 16, 2020
Certification dateOctober 15, 2020
Mailing addressNaval Medical Center Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708-2197

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2002 (24 years in practice)
Group practice Tidewater Kidney Specialists Inc — 21 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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