Dr. Michael M. Chau, MD

  • Oakland, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1730534835
Publications
19
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$41,239
Medical groups
4
Insurance carriers
7
Practice address
747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Practice phone
Call (510) 428-3000
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Primary practice

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Hospital · Oakland, California

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Dr. Michael M. Chau is an orthopedic surgeon in Oakland, California

Dr. Chau practices at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Chau's NPI, 1730534835, was assigned on April 27, 2016. Dr. Chau graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Chau's California license number on file is A175901.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 27, 2016
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(510) 428-3000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael M. Chau practices at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California

Dr. Chau's primary practice is UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, at 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 428-3000.

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Dr. Michael M. Chau is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Chau's primary practice is UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, part of University of California Health. The medical group on file is UCSF Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chau to 3 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 school health center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael M. Chau's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chau practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael M. Chau is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Chau's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Chau is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Chau's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Texas and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A175901 · 2021 to 2025 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Texas licenseLicense T1317 · 2021 to 2023
  • Minnesota license2016 to 2021

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists hip replacement and shoulder arthroscopy/rotator cuff repair among the conditions Dr. Chau treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Chau

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Dr. Michael M. Chau's patients have a median age of 14

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chau's median patient age at 14, with 38% women.

Dr. Chau's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 14

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women38%
  • Men61%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael M. Chau has 19 publications on record

Dmand AI links 19 papers to Dr. Chau, published from 2011 to 2024. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Growth Plate, Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Profiling. Dr. Chau has published most often in Clin Sports Med. Dr. Chau's most frequent co-authors are Marc Tompkins, MD, Melissa Shand Albersheim and Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD.

Papers19
Years published2011 to 2024

Dr. Chau's papers by year, 2011 to 2024

Topics Dr. Chau writes about most

  • Growth Plate
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
  • Cartilage, Articular
  • Chondrocytes
  • Computational Biology

Dr. Chau's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Chau

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Michael M. Chau received $41,239 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 100 general payments to Dr. Chau from 9 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $23,749.

General payments to Dr. Chau by program year, 2021 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Chau by kind, 2021 to 2025

$41.2Kin total
  • Grants$20,00048%
  • Education$13,41433%
  • Food and beverage$4,17610%
  • Travel and lodging$3,4928%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$1570%

Companies that paid Dr. Chau the most, 2021 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael M. Chau graduated from Penn State College of Medicine

Dr. Chau graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Chau is a member of AAOS, AOSSM, ORS and POSNA.

  1. Medical schoolPenn State College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in cardiovascular diseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in critical care medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  4. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

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Dr. Michael M. Chau accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Chau is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Plan types Dr. Chau accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare6
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael M. Chau's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Michael M. Chau's NPI number?

Dr. Michael M. Chau's NPI number is 1730534835. It was assigned on April 27, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael M. Chau?

Dr. Michael M. Chau is an orthopedic surgeon in Oakland, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael M. Chau practice?

Dr. Chau practices at 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609. Dr. Chau's primary practice is UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chau to 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 school health center.

What is Dr. Michael M. Chau's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chau is (510) 428-3000.

What is Dr. Michael M. Chau's medical license number?

Dr. Chau's California license number on file is A175901, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Michael M. Chau been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chau in California (2021 to 2025), Texas (2021 to 2023) and Minnesota (2016 to 2021).

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael M. Chau affiliated with?

Dr. Chau practices at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California.

What medical group is Dr. Michael M. Chau part of?

Dr. Chau is linked to UCSF Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Chau to 3 more medical groups.

Is Dr. Michael M. Chau board certified?

Yes. Dr. Chau is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Where did Dr. Michael M. Chau go to medical school?

Dr. Chau graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2016.

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Has Dr. Michael M. Chau received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $41,239 in general payments to Dr. Chau from 9 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael M. Chau been practicing?

Dr. Chau graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

Does Dr. Michael M. Chau do research?

Dmand AI links 19 publications to Dr. Chau, published from 2011 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Michael M. Chau publish with?

Dr. Chau's most frequent co-authors are Marc Tompkins, MD (3 shared papers), Melissa Shand Albersheim (2 shared papers) and Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Michael M. Chau accept?

Dr. Chau is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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