John An Kuang Chao, MD
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (CMS) · Ozark, MO
At a glance
3050 E River Bluff Blvd, Ozark, MO 65721-8807
Published activity: Removal of nail tissue · Removal of tissue · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Apr 15, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
3050 E River Bluff BlvdOzark, MO 65721-8807
Additional reported practice locations
500 Porter AveAurora, MO 656052365
Phone: 4178853000
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2018
- CMS specialties
- Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO
- Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield, MO
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 |
|---|---|
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 35 |
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 | $1,468.26 |
| Travel and lodging | $672.44 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. | $941.75 |
| ACUMED LLC | $402.76 |
| AXOGEN | $337.05 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $169.96 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $156.75 |
| MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC | $115.55 |
| MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | $16.88 |
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
- 2082S0105X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 20, 2018
- Record updated
- Apr 15, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2082S0105X · Primary
License reported: 2025029253 MO
207XS0106X
License reported: 2025029253 MO
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
3050 E River Bluff BlvdOzark, MO 65721-8807
- Phone
- (417) 885-3000
Mailing address
3756 STATE HWY NCLEVER, MO 656316858
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