DAVID J. CHAO MD, INC – NPI #1326184250
Orthopaedic Surgery
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
DAVID J. CHAO MD, INC is an orthopaedic surgeon located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1326184250 to DAVID J. CHAO MD, INC on January 29, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XX0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Feb 13, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DAVID J. CHAO MD, INC below.
NPI Profile for
DAVID J. CHAO MD, INC
(more than 19 years ago)
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126 Phone: (844) 627-4763 Fax: (760) 635-7801
PRESIDENT
Phone: (844) 627-4763
Identifiers for DAVID J. CHAO MD, INC
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | MEDICARE GROUP NUMBER | W17163 | |
| OTHER | MEDICARE PROVIDER ID | WG78677D | |
| OTHER | MEDICARE PTAN | W17163 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207XX0005X - Orthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine (Primary) |
CA | G78677 |
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