Dr. Lawrence C. Chao, MD

Dr. Chao practices at FCOC Surgical Center in Irvine, California.

Dr. Chao's NPI, 1700812997, was assigned on June 23, 2006. Dr. Chao graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1993. Dr. Chao holds California license G84067.

Dr. Chao's primary practice is FCOC Surgical Center, at 2500 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606. The practice phone is (949) 387-3888.

Dr. Chao's primary practice is FCOC Surgical Center in Irvine, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chao to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chao practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cornea and external diseases specialist is Dr. Chao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0120X. Dr. Chao is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Chao is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Chao treats.

CMS data shows 1,876 Medicare services from Dr. Chao across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 952 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $230,571 for them.

CMS counts 952 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chao in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 455 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chao's median patient age at 69, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chao wrote 789 Medicare Part D claims for 207 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 697 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $150,032 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 721 claims across 12 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Chao for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Chao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 251 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Chao, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Chao. The most frequent topics are Cornea, Lasers, Excimer and Photorefractive Keratectomy. Dr. Chao has published most often in J Cataract Refract Surg. Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Arlene M. Dolorico, MD, Sarah Rae Wellik, MD and Lee H. Novick, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 119 general payments to Dr. Chao from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $29,449.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Chao.

Dr. Chao graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1993. Dr. Chao is a member of AAO.

Dr. Chao is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.