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- 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30342
About Dr. Chao
Based in Atlanta, GA, John C. Chao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. John graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2007. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery, orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery, and orthopaedic trauma. Medicare claims data shows John provided 2,536 services to 736 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1871792945 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (404) 355-0743
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5505 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD SUITE 600
Atlanta, GA 30342
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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,536 services · 736 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
102 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe | Procedure | 28270 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Procedure | 28308 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Procedure | 28750 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
250 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
65 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 surgeons in Atlanta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao is an orthopaedic surgeon in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chao's address?
Dr. Chao is listed at 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30342. 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 (404) 355-0743. 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 1871792945. 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 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chao have?
Dr. Chao has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, 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 from small joint, correction of toe joint deformity and incision of joint capsule of foot and toe; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 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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