Cha Choukao Thao, D.O.
NPI 1245230069ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lodi, CA
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Lodi, California, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $221,822 for 3,119 claims, against $1,689 paid for services in 2024. Convatec Inc. reported $22.30 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245230069 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 2, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 20A6749 | 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 - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 152 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 210 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,689 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,119 · 6,037 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 318 |
| Total drug cost | $221,822 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Elica Health CentersSacramento, CA · 22 clinicians
Other facilities
- Applied Healthcare Solutions IncHome health agency · Rancho Cordova, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · Sacramento, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$22.30 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Convatec Inc. | $22.30 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$22.30 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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