Physician Profile
David J Chao, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chao
David J Chao, MD practices orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA. David is a 1989 graduate of Northwestern University Womans Medical School. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows David provided 8,035 services to 1,043 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (844) 627-4763
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8901 ACTIVITY RD
San Diego, CA 92126
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,035 services · 1,043 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
318 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
21 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
21 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
24 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
21 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
19 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,359 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
256 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
93 |
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 3
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 orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Womans Medical School 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chao's address?
Dr. Chao is listed at 8901 ACTIVITY RD, San Diego, CA 92126. 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. Chao?
The number on file is (844) 627-4763. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao's National Provider Identifier is 1730290289. 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. Chao train?
Dr. Chao attended Northwestern University Womans Medical School, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chao have?
Dr. Chao has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chao performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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