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- 6285 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL 33143
About Dr. Chao
Based in South Miami, FL, Raul V. Chao, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. Raul is also listed as specializing in pain medicine and interventional pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Raul cared for 446 Medicare patients across 3,388 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. NPI 1043276488 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (305) 662-2925
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
6285 SUNSET DR
South Miami, FL 33143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain 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
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
- PRP therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,388 services · 446 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
47 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
47 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
35 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
34 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,080 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
228 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
699 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
126 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain 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.
Other anesthesiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiologists in South Miami 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Raul V. Chao specialize in?
Raul V. Chao is an anesthesiologist in South Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Raul V. Chao located?
Raul V. Chao is listed at 6285 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL 33143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Raul V. Chao's phone number?
The number on file is (305) 662-2925. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Raul V. Chao's NPI number?
Raul V. Chao's National Provider Identifier is 1043276488. 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 Raul V. Chao train?
Raul V. Chao attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Raul V. Chao been practicing?
Raul V. Chao has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Raul V. Chao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Raul V. Chao performs procedures including injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Raul V. Chao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Raul V. Chao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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