Alexander B Chao, MD
Vascular Surgery (CMS) · Fort Worth, TX
At a glance
1500 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104-4917
Published activity: Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) · Removal of tissue · Varicose vein removal. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 15, 2024. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1500 S Main StFort Worth, TX 76104-4917
Additional reported practice locations
34800 Bob Wilson DrSan Diego, CA 921341098
Phone: 6195326400 3 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 330
Columbia, SC 292036862
Phone: 8034347100
Fax: 8034346889 5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd Ste 2109
Texarkana, TX 755039766
Phone: 9036143000 880 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 381033409
Phone: 9015457272
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
- Graduation year
- 1995
- CMS specialties
- Vascular Surgery
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield, MA
- Fairview Hospital Great Barrington, MA
- Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX
- North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation North Adams, MA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Varicose vein removal | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $44.73 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ACERA SURGICAL, INC. | $26.17 |
| SOLVENTUM CORPORATION | $18.56 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Vascular Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0129X
- Enumeration date
- Sep 5, 2006
- Record updated
- Oct 15, 2024
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X
License reported: A90536 CA
2086S0129X
License reported: 59881 TN
2086S0129X
License reported: A90536 CA
2086S0129X
License reported: 87410 SC
2086S0129X · Primary
License reported: V0258 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1500 S Main StFort Worth, TX 76104-4917
- Phone
- (817) 702-1100
Mailing address
200 W MAGNOLIA AVE STE 201FT WORTH, TX 761047657
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