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- 15 Roche Bros Way, Orthopedic Care Specialists, Inc, North Easton, MA 02072
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views. NPI 1144481532 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
- (781) 344-3535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15 ROCHE BROS WAY ORTHOPEDIC CARE SPECIALISTS, INC
North Easton, MA 02072
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,535 services · 2,552 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
80 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Self soft tissue graft | Procedure | 15769 |
77 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
74 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Harvest of graft from large bone | Procedure | 20902 |
74 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
40 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
562 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 7
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. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Has Dr. Chao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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