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- 8901 Activity Rd, San Diego, CA 92126
About Dr. Chao
David J. Chao, MD practices orthopaedic sports medicine in San Diego, CA. David is a 1989 graduate of Northwestern University Womans Medical School. Medicare claims data shows David provided 8,035 services to 1,043 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730290289.
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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
- (844) 627-4763
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8901 ACTIVITY RD
San Diego, CA 92126
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports 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
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,035 services · 1,043 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
318 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,359 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
256 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
93 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports 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.
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 orthopaedic sports medicines in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 1989 at Northwestern University Womans Medical School 1
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
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 orthopaedic sports medicine in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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