Dr. Robert B. Chao, MD

  • Falls Church, VA
  • Rheumatologist
NPI1033536735PAC ID1254759269
Medicare services, 2024
477
Medicare patients, 2024
165
Part D claims, 2024
565
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2024
83
Practice address
3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046
Practice phone
Call (703) 698-3659
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Primary practice

Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit

Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Falls Church, Virginia

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Dr. Robert B. Chao is a rheumatologist in Falls Church, Virginia

Dr. Chao practices at Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia.

Dr. Chao's NPI, 1033536735, was assigned on March 20, 2014. Dr. Chao holds Virginia license 0101269638.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1254759269
NPI enumeration date
March 20, 2014
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(703) 698-3659
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
38
Medical school graduation
2014

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert B. Chao practices at Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia

Dr. Chao's primary practice is Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit, at 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046 in Falls Church City. The practice phone is (703) 698-3659.

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit
    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046 · Falls Church CityPhone(703) 698-3659

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Robert B. Chao is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Chao's primary practice is Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Chao is also affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. The medical group on file is Inova Urgent Care Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chao to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert B. Chao's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chao practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Inova Fairfax Hospital - UnitAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Robert B. Chao is one of 160 rheumatologists in Virginia

Rheumatology is Dr. Chao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Chao is licensed in Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Rheumatology, VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101269638 · taxonomy 207RR0500X

Rheumatologists near Dr. Chao

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Dr. Robert B. Chao billed Medicare for 477 services in 2024

CMS data shows 477 Medicare services from Dr. Chao across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 165 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,660 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024477
Medicare patients165
Paid by Medicare$33,660
Procedure codes6

Dr. Chao's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3232024: 29010%
Other services
2023: 02024: 187

Dr. Chao compared with the Virginia median for rheumatologists, 2024

  • Dr. Chao
  • Virginia median
Medicare services
477vs 99952% below
Medicare patients
165vs 30446% below
Part D claims
459vs 97053% below

Medians across 159 rheumatologists in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Chao's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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. Robert B. Chao treated 165 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chao's median patient age at 50, with 75% women.

Medicare patients, 2024165
Average age72
Average risk score1.32
Also on Medicaid16%

Dr. Chao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Chao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11771%
  • Men4829%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Chao's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. High blood pressure66%
  4. Osteoporosis29%
  5. Mood disorders25%
  6. Chronic kidney disease24%
  7. Diabetes24%
  8. Depression22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

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 50

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women75%
  • Men24%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert B. Chao wrote 565 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Chao wrote 565 Medicare Part D claims for 118 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 459 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $609,653 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 493 claims across 14 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024565
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$609,653
Part D patients118

Dr. Chao's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic405 claims72%
  • Brand-name160 claims28%

Dr. Chao's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 4932024: 4597%

Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 14 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert B. Chao scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Chao for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Chao as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Chao's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 73of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Robert B. Chao has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Chao in 2017. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Alexander Ivanov, MD, Stephen J. Peterson, MD and Cecil V. Philip, MD.

Papers3

Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors

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

Dr. Robert B. Chao received $4,894 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Chao from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $4,750.

General payments to Dr. Chao by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Chao by kind, 2017 to 2025

$4.9Kin total
  • Consulting fees$4,75097%
  • Food and beverage$1443%

Companies that paid Dr. Chao the most, 2017 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

Sources for Dr. Robert B. Chao's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
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 Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert B. Chao's NPI number?

Dr. Robert B. Chao's NPI number is 1033536735. It was assigned on March 20, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert B. Chao?

Dr. Robert B. Chao is a rheumatologist in Falls Church, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).

Where does Dr. Robert B. Chao practice?

Dr. Chao practices at 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046. Dr. Chao's primary practice is Inova Fairfax Hospital - Unit in Falls Church, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chao to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Robert B. Chao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chao is (703) 698-3659.

What is Dr. Robert B. Chao's medical license number?

Dr. Chao holds Virginia license 0101269638.

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert B. Chao affiliated with?

Dr. Chao is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Chao to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Robert B. Chao part of?

Dr. Chao is linked to Inova Urgent Care Center.

Does Dr. Robert B. Chao accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chao billed Medicare for 477 services in 2024, and Dr. Chao accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Robert B. Chao offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Chao as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Robert B. Chao's MIPS score?

Dr. Chao's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert B. Chao see?

CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chao in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Robert B. Chao bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Chao's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).

What drugs does Dr. Robert B. Chao prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Robert B. Chao received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,894 in general payments to Dr. Chao from 3 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

How long has Dr. Robert B. Chao been practicing?

Dr. Chao graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

Does Dr. Robert B. Chao do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Chao.

Who does Dr. Robert B. Chao publish with?

Dr. Chao's most frequent co-authors are Alexander Ivanov, MD (1 shared paper), Stephen J. Peterson, MD (1 shared paper) and Cecil V. Philip, MD (1 shared paper).

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