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Edit this profileWhere to find Tom Chao, MD
- Bakersfield location main office
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 - Los Alamitos location
3851 Katella Ave Ste 150, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
About Dr. Chao
Based in Bakersfield, CA, Tom Chao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Tom graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2009. Tom is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Tom provided 235 services to 121 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1710117163 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (661) 326-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
3851 Katella Ave Ste 150
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
235 services · 121 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
70 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
84 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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.
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Bakersfield 8
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 2009 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chao specialize in?
Dr. Chao is an orthopaedic surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chao located?
Dr. Chao is listed at 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chao's phone number?
The number on file is (661) 326-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chao?
Dr. Chao's National Provider Identifier is 1710117163. 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. Chao go to medical school?
Dr. Chao attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chao have?
Dr. Chao has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chao performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chao's profile verified?
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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