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- 707 S Garfield Ave, Suite B-001, Alhambra, CA 91801
About Dr. Chao
Based in Alhambra, CA, Richard P. Chao, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Richard graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1977. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 18,956 services to 3,930 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine. NPI 1134150071 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
- (626) 227-2727
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
707 S GARFIELD AVE SUITE B-001
Alhambra, CA 91801
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
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
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
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,956 services · 3,930 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
478 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
407 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
287 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
278 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
267 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
261 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
254 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
205 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
176 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 74178 |
170 | More than most 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.
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 Alhambra 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School 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 1977 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard P. Chao?
Richard P. Chao is a radiologist in Alhambra, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Richard P. Chao's address?
Richard P. Chao is listed at 707 S Garfield Ave Suite B-001, Alhambra, CA 91801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard P. Chao?
The number on file is (626) 227-2727. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard P. Chao?
Richard P. Chao's National Provider Identifier is 1134150071. 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 Richard P. Chao train?
Richard P. Chao attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard P. Chao have?
Richard P. Chao has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard P. Chao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard P. Chao performs imaging including dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard P. Chao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard P. Chao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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