Dr David J Chao, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Diego, CA

Dr David J Chao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in San Diego, California. He went to Northwestern University Womans Medical School and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and his current practice location is 8901 Activity Rd, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (844) 627-4763.

Dr David J Chao is licensed to practice in California (license number G78677) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1730290289.

Contact Information

Dr David J Chao, MD
8901 Activity Rd,
San Diego, CA 92126-4427
(844) 627-4763
(858) 571-1933

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David J Chao
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location8901 Activity Rd, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr David J Chao attended and graduated from Northwestern University Womans Medical School in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730290289
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062401375
  • Enrollment ID: I20040512001561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David J Chao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730290289NPI-NPPES
W17163OtherMEDICARE PTAN
WG78677DOtherMEDICARE PROVIDER ID
W17163OtherMEDICARE GROUP NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine G78677 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr David J Chao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDavid J. Chao Md, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326184250
PECOS PAC ID: 0840289146
Enrollment ID: O20040511001128

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr David J Chao is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr David J Chao, MD
8901 Activity Rd,
San Diego, CA 92126-4427

Ph: (844) 627-4763
Dr David J Chao, MD
8901 Activity Rd,
San Diego, CA 92126-4427

Ph: (844) 627-4763

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