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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHOW
David W. Chow, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. David trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. David is also listed as specializing in pm&r — pain medicine and physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 230 Medicare patients across 286 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (925) 926-0195
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2123 YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD BUILDING K, SUITE 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
286 services · 230 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
41 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
27 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
18 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
17 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
15 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
15 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
15 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64634 |
11 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64633 |
11 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
51 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 physical medicine and rehabilitations in Walnut Creek 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chow's specialty?
Dr. Chow is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Walnut Creek, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chow?
Dr. Chow is listed at 2123 YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD BUILDING K, SUITE 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chow?
The number on file is (925) 926-0195. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chow's NPI number?
Dr. Chow's National Provider Identifier is 1700823762. 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 Dr. Chow's medical education?
Dr. Chow attended Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chow been practicing?
Dr. Chow has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chow known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chow performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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