Maria Tsao, M.D.

Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology

Maria Tsao is a Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Fairfax, VA with over 32 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(703) 207-7819Fairfax, VA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Maria Tsao, M.D. practices as part of a group psychiatry psychiatry & neurology specialist practice in Fairfax, VA. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, schizophrenia, and hypertension (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 22% of reporting doctors in Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 276 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in VASee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Fairfax32+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 4086dNPPES updated 2015-03-16 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031-4512

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

81.9%

Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-0.9 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

49

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

93

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,554

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $897k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Schizophrenia, and Hypertension.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Schizophrenia
61%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-17%)53%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-17%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
47%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+7%)41%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+1%)35%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Tobacco Use Disorder
35%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Bipolar Disorder
33%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.6k received from industry

55 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Maria Tsao's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.57 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1994

    Georgetown University School of Medicine

  2. 32 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Psychiatry & NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.

Taxonomy: 2084P0800X

Education & Training

Georgetown University School of Medicine (Class of 1994)

Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Maria Tsao

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Maria Tsao for cholesterol management, follow-up consultations, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Fairfax required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Maria Tsao

NPI records show Dr. Tsao as active with telehealth listed in Fairfax, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (703) 207-7819.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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