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- 1329 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI 96813
About Dr. Tao
Chad Tao, MD practices critical care medicine in Honolulu, HI. Chad is a 2011 graduate of University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. Chad is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Chad cared for 249 Medicare patients across 344 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962701102.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (808) 691-5252
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1329 LUSITANA ST
Honolulu, HI 96813
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
344 services · 249 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
112 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
54 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
25 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical care physicians in Honolulu 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 7
Providers in HI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tao?
Dr. Tao is a critical care physician in Honolulu, HI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tao's address?
Dr. Tao is listed at 1329 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI 96813. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tao?
The number on file is (808) 691-5252. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tao's NPI number?
Dr. Tao's National Provider Identifier is 1962701102. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Tao train?
Dr. Tao attended University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tao been practicing?
Dr. Tao has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tao performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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