James J Chao, MD
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS) · San Diego, CA
At a glance
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103-9001
Published activity: Mastectomy · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 1, 2014. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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200 W Arbor Dr Mail Code 8890San Diego, CA 92103-9001
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1989
- CMS specialties
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Practice groups
- Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
- Health Allies Clinic Inc
- James J Chao Md Facs A Professional Corporation
Reported hospital affiliations
- Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA
- Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA
- Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula, CA
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 |
|---|---|
| Mastectomy | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 40 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 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.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 31%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 455.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_134_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 294.
- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 1%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 106.
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- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 455.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 36%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 42.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
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.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $47,960.00 |
| Medical education speaking or faculty | $10,080.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $9,035.44 |
| Education | $2,800.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,559.78 |
| Consulting fee | $560.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $54,661.23 |
| KERECIS LIMITED | $16,987.35 |
| KLS-MARTIN L.P. | $581.48 |
| MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC | $247.81 |
| BONE SUPPORT INC. | $145.88 |
| MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC. | $103.38 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $90.81 |
| MOTIVA USA, LLC | $45.45 |
| Other reporting companies | $131.83 |
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
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208200000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 11, 2006
- Record updated
- Jul 1, 2014
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208200000X · Primary
License reported: G85358 CA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
200 W Arbor DrMail Code 8890
San Diego, CA 92103-9001
- Phone
- (619) 543-2696
Mailing address
499 N. EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C-200OASISMD,
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
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