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- 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
About Dr. Chai
Richard Y. Chai, MD is a healthcare provider in Long Beach, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Richard trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,784 Medicare patients across 6,726 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477535532.
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
- (562) 933-1550
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2801 ATLANTIC AVE
Long Beach, CA 90806
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,726 services · 1,784 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
310 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
209 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
198 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
159 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
149 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
134 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
126 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
94 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
42 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73718 |
35 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 1
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 radiologists in Long Beach 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chai's specialty?
Dr. Chai is a radiologist in Long Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chai?
Dr. Chai is listed at 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chai?
The number on file is (562) 933-1550. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chai's NPI number?
Dr. Chai's National Provider Identifier is 1477535532. 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. Chai's medical education?
Dr. Chai attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chai been practicing?
Dr. Chai has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chai performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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