Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHAO
Based in North Easton, MA, Simon Chao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Simon graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2004. Simon is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Simon cared for 2,552 Medicare patients across 4,535 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (781) 344-3535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15 ROCHE BROS WAY ORTHOPEDIC CARE SPECIALISTS, INC
North Easton, MA 02072
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,535 services · 2,552 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
80 |
| Self soft tissue graft | Procedure | 15769 |
77 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
74 |
| Harvest of graft from large bone | Procedure | 20902 |
74 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
40 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
36 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
32 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
30 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
29 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
562 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in North Easton 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chao's specialty?
Dr. Chao is an orthopedic surgeon in North Easton, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao is listed at 15 ROCHE BROS WAY ORTHOPEDIC CARE SPECIALISTS, INC, North Easton, MA 02072. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chao?
The number on file is (781) 344-3535. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chao's NPI number?
Dr. Chao's National Provider Identifier is 1144481532. 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. Chao's medical education?
Dr. Chao attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chao been practicing?
Dr. Chao has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chao performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, self soft tissue graft and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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