Joseph T. Chao, MD
NPI 1861805210ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· San Francisco, CA
Dermatology (MD) in San Francisco, California, trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $471,787 for 780 claims, against $162,123 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,638 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1861805210 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 26, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | A154992 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,958 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $162,123 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 780 · 909 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 342 |
| Total drug cost | $471,787 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arizona College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationFremont, CA · 3,829 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CA
- California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,638 · 201 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$3,958 · 151 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $2,575 | 24 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $1,162 | 32 |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | $670.09 | 31 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $598.57 | 16 |
| Incyte Corporation | $595.86 | 26 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$5,601 · 199 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,950 · 1 payment
- Education$86.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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