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Shirley S. Chai, MD

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About Dr. Chai

Shirley S. Chai, MD is a healthcare provider in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in family medicine. Shirley trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Shirley cared for 1,197 Medicare patients across 1,858 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770558082.

Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.

Specialty

Family Medicine (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

VA licenceAs reported to the NPI registry
No. 0101232683As reported
NPINational Provider Identifier
1770558082Issued 2006

As reported to the NPI registry ↗

Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Telehealth reported to CMSYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What does Dr. Chai specialize in?

Dr. Chai is a family doctor in Virginia Beach, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.

NPI registry

Where is Dr. Chai located?

Dr. Chai is listed at 1024 First Colonial Rd Ste 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Chai's phone number?

The number on file is (757) 321-4060. 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 1770558082. 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. Chai go to medical school?

Dr. Chai attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Dr. Chai been practicing?

Dr. Chai has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Dr. Chai do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chai the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. 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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