Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Celia Difan Chao, DO

Individual provider Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · NPI 1447600309

Dr. Celia Difan Chao, DO is an Ophthalmology in Salinas, California. Qualified in 2016, 10 years ago. Practices with Regional Eyecare Services PC, an 11-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
10
Licensed in
CA, NC
In the registry since
2016
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

153 Cayuga St
Salinas, CA 93901-2626
Phone: (831) 296-2561
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 20A16425 (CA)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X · Licence 218638 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1447600309
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 21, 2016
Last updated in NPPESJune 2, 2020
Certification dateJune 2, 2020
Mailing address1315 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton, CA 93465-9759

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2016 (10 years in practice)
Group practice Regional Eyecare Services Pc — 11 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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