James J. Chao, MD
NPI 1093740789ActiveIndividual· Plastic Surgery· San Diego, CA
Plastic Surgery (MD) in San Diego, California, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1989). 78 Medicare patients in 2024, $22,275 paid; nearly all of their 105 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $72,995 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1093740789 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 1, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery Primary | 208200000X | G85358 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 254 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,275 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 105 · 105 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 40 |
| Total drug cost | $711.91 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medical groups
- Emergency and Acute Care Medical CorporationLa Mesa, CA · 422 clinicians
- Health Allies Clinic IncSan Diego, CA · 16 clinicians
- James J Chao MD Facs A Professional CorporationTemecula, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA
- Temecula Valley HospitalTemecula, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$72,995 · 95 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$41,730 · 86 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $54,661 | 62 |
| Kerecis Limited | $16,987 | 15 |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $581.48 | 3 |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $247.81 | 5 |
| Bone Support Inc. | $145.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$47,960 · 21 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$10,080 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$9,035 · 34 payments
- Education$2,800 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,560 · 35 payments
- Consulting Fee$560.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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