Dr. Celia Chao, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 34
- Publications
- 94
- Insurance carriers
- 16
- State licenses
- 4
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
- Practice phone
- Call (409) 772-2222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Celia Chao is a surgical oncologist in Galveston, Texas
Dr. Chao practices in Galveston, Texas.
Dr. Chao's NPI, 1932209186, was assigned on September 25, 2006. Dr. Chao graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Chao's Texas license number on file is L8010.
- NPI
- 1932209186NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (409) 772-2222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Celia Chao's practice address is in Galveston, Texas
Dr. Chao's practice address in the NPI Registry is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-2222.
- NPI Registry address301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 · Galveston CountyPhone(409) 772-2222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Celia 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 |
|---|---|
| Dr. Chao's practice | Available with a free account |
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Dr. Celia Chao is one of 185 surgical oncologists in Texas
Surgical oncology is Dr. Chao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dmand AI has Dr. Chao's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, Massachusetts, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgical oncology, TexasPrimary
- Massachusetts license
- Kentucky license
- Pennsylvania license
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Celia Chao billed Medicare for 34 services in 2021
CMS data shows 34 Medicare services from Dr. Chao across 2 procedure codes in 2021, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $1,245 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Chao's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 622021: 3445%
Dr. Chao compared with the Texas median for surgical oncologists, 2021
- Dr. Chao
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 34vs 12272% below
Medians across 161 surgical oncologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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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Dr. Celia Chao has 94 publications on record
Dmand AI links 94 papers to Dr. Chao, published from 2003 to 2022. 2014 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Lymphatic Metastasis. Dr. Chao has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Todd Michael Tuttle, MD, Amy Ann Mrazek, MD, PhD and Merrick I. Ross, MD.
Dr. Chao's papers by year, 2012 to 2022
Topics Dr. Chao writes about most
- Breast Neoplasms
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Lymph Nodes
- Lymph Node Excision
- Axilla
- Melanoma
- Skin Neoplasms
Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors
- Todd Michael Tuttle, MD8 shared papers
- Amy Ann Mrazek, MD, PhD5 shared papers
- Merrick I. Ross, MD4 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Chao
Br J Pharmacol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Celia Chao has 9 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Chao, most recently Researcher of the Month (June) in 2010.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chao
- 2010
- Researcher of the Month (June)
- 2009
- Clinical Investigator Award
- 2002
- First Annual Retreat, Winner of the Roger Herzog Junior Faculty Award
- Winner, Ralph Scott Fellow Research Prize Award, 1st Annual Retreat
- 1999
- Winner of Resident Paper Competition
- 1988
- Outstanding Chief Resident Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Celia Chao graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dr. Chao graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Chao is a member of ACS, ASCO and SSO.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Celia Chao accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Chao is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Chao accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO9
- Medicare6
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Celia 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| 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 |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Celia Chao's NPI number?
Dr. Celia Chao's NPI number is 1932209186. It was assigned on September 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Celia Chao?
Dr. Celia Chao is a surgical oncologist in Galveston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgical Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2086X0206X).
Where does Dr. Celia Chao practice?
Dr. Chao practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555.
What is Dr. Celia Chao's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chao is (409) 772-2222.
What is Dr. Celia Chao's medical license number?
Dr. Chao's Texas license number on file is L8010, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Celia Chao been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chao in Texas (2004 to 2022), Massachusetts (1994 to 2015), Kentucky (2000 to 2004) and Pennsylvania (1998 to 2000).
Does Dr. Celia Chao accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chao billed Medicare for 34 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Celia Chao bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Chao's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Celia Chao go to medical school?
Dr. Chao graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1991.
How long has Dr. Celia Chao been practicing?
Dr. Chao graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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Does Dr. Celia Chao do research?
Dmand AI links 94 publications to Dr. Chao, published from 2003 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Celia Chao publish with?
Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Todd Michael Tuttle, MD (8 shared papers), Amy Ann Mrazek, MD, PhD (5 shared papers) and Merrick I. Ross, MD (4 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Celia Chao accept?
Dr. Chao is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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