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Dr. James J Chao, MD

Individual provider Plastic Surgery Physician · NPI 1093740789

Dr. James J Chao, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in San Diego, California. Graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1989, 37 years ago. Practices with James J Chao MD FACS a Professional Corporation, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
37
Trained at
University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8890
San Diego, CA 92103-9001
Phone: (619) 543-2696
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Specialties & licences

Plastic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208200000X · Licence G85358 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1093740789
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 11, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 1, 2014

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, LM MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1989 (37 years in practice)
Group practice James J Chao Md Facs A Professional Corporation — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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