Dr. Daniel Lee Chao, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 984
- Part D claims, 2020
- 24
- Publications
- 46
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Industry payments
- $12,987
- Practice address
- 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093-1350
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-1899
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093]
Eye care practice · La Jolla, California
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Dr. Daniel Lee Chao is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in California
Dr. Chao practices at Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093] in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Chao's NPI, 1891011953, was assigned on April 14, 2010. Dr. Chao graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Chao holds California license A130361.
- NPI
- 1891011953NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 14, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-1899
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao practices at Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093] in La Jolla, California
Dr. Chao's primary practice is Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093], at 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093-1350. The practice phone is (619) 543-1899.
- Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093]9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093-1350Phone(619) 543-1899
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao is affiliated with 1 site of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Chao's primary practice is Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093] in La Jolla, California. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chao to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chao practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093] | Available with a free account |
| +2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Daniel Lee Chao is one of 183 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in California
Retina specialist is Dr. Chao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0107X. Dr. Chao is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Chao's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New Jersey.
Specialties and state licenses
- Retina specialist (ophthalmology), CaliforniaPrimary
- New Jersey license
Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians near Dr. Chao
Counts of retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao billed Medicare for 984 services in 2020
CMS data shows 984 Medicare services from Dr. Chao across 9 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $160,202 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Chao's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Tests and treatments
- 2019: 1,1962020: 46661%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2019: 2012020: 2199%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 892020: 16282%
- Surgery
- 2019: 1342020: 1372%
Dr. Chao compared with the California median for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians, 2020
- Dr. Chao
- California median
- Medicare services
- 984vs 8,79689% below
- Part D claims
- 24vs 32093% below
Medians across 180 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's patients have a median age of 59
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chao's median patient age at 59, with 60% women.
Dr. Chao's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Chao wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $757 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Chao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 172020: 2441%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2020, 1 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Chao for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Chao's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 89.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Daniel Lee Chao has 46 publications on record
Dmand AI links 46 papers to Dr. Chao, published from 2013 to 2021. 2020 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Retina, Diabetic Retinopathy and Ophthalmology. Dr. Chao has published most often in JAMA Ophthalmol. Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Allison J. Chen, MD, MPH, Anupam Garg, MD and James William Harbour, MD.
Dr. Chao's papers by year, 2013 to 2021
Topics Dr. Chao writes about most
- Retina
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Ophthalmology
- Retinal Diseases
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
- Macular Degeneration
- Visual Acuity
- Age Distribution
Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors
- Allison J. Chen, MD, MPH5 shared papers
- Anupam Garg, MD3 shared papers
- James William Harbour, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Chao
Am J Ophthalmol
Am J Ophthalmol
Am J Ophthalmol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao received $12,987 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 39 general payments to Dr. Chao from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $7,797.
General payments to Dr. Chao by program year, 2016 to 2020
General payments to Dr. Chao by kind, 2016 to 2020
- Consulting fees$9,09570%
- Food and beverage$2,29318%
- Travel and lodging$1,59912%
Companies that paid Dr. Chao the most, 2016 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao has 8 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Chao, most recently Emerging Vision Scientist in 2016.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chao
- 2016
- Emerging Vision Scientist
- William F. Hoyt Teaching Award
- 2015
- Vit BuckleTravel Grant
- 2014
- Fellow
- Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellow
- 2013
- Resident Research Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine
Dr. Chao graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Chao is a member of AAO and ASRS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Chao is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Chao accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO4
- HMO2
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's NPI number?
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's NPI number is 1891011953. It was assigned on April 14, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao?
Dr. Daniel Lee Chao is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (taxonomy code 207WX0107X).
Where does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao practice?
Dr. Chao practices at 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093-1350. Dr. Chao's primary practice is Ucsd Medical Group - Eye Care - La Jolla (9415 Campus Point Dr) [92093] in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chao to 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chao is (619) 543-1899.
What is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's medical license number?
Dr. Chao holds California license A130361, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Daniel Lee Chao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chao in California (2014 to 2026) and New Jersey (2021 to 2025).
What medical group is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao part of?
Dr. Chao is linked to UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Chao to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chao billed Medicare for 984 services in 2020.
What is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao's MIPS score?
Dr. Chao's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Is Dr. Daniel Lee Chao board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chao is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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What services does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Chao's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92134), office visit, established patient (99214) and injected or infused drug (J0178).
Where did Dr. Daniel Lee Chao go to medical school?
Dr. Chao graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2010.
What drugs does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Dorzolamide-Timolol and Latanoprost.
Has Dr. Daniel Lee Chao received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,987 in general payments to Dr. Chao from 8 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Daniel Lee Chao been practicing?
Dr. Chao graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
Does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao do research?
Dmand AI links 46 publications to Dr. Chao, published from 2013 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao publish with?
Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Allison J. Chen, MD, MPH (5 shared papers), Anupam Garg, MD (3 shared papers) and James William Harbour, MD (3 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Daniel Lee Chao accept?
Dr. Chao is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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