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- 8200 la Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
About Dr. Chua
Charleston Chua, M.D. is a healthcare provider in La Mesa, CA specializing in plastic surgery. Charleston trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Charleston is also listed as specializing in plastic & reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Charleston provided 60 services to 39 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881937449.
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
- (858) 699-0707
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8200 LA MESA BLVD
La Mesa, CA 91942
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
- Arm Lift
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
60 services · 39 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
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.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other plastic surgeons in La Mesa 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2013 at University of Nevada School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Charleston Chua's specialty?
Charleston Chua is a plastic surgeon in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Charleston Chua?
Charleston Chua is listed at 8200 la Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Charleston Chua?
The number on file is (858) 699-0707. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Charleston Chua?
Charleston Chua's National Provider Identifier is 1881937449. 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
What is Charleston Chua's education?
Charleston Chua attended University of Nevada School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Charleston Chua have?
Charleston Chua has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Charleston Chua known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Charleston Chua the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Charleston Chua's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charleston Chua. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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