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JOSHUA CHIA-SHIH CHAO
NPI 1124557251
Surgery in Los Angeles, CA

Active since June 12, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024(310) 267-7838 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2024, Jul 23, 2017, Jun 12, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Joshua Chia-shih Chao NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOSHUA CHIA-SHIH CHAO (NPI 1124557251) is an individual surgery provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A197608) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in New Brunswick.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124557251
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameJOSHUA CHIA-SHIH CHAO
Location Address100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310Los Angeles, CA 90024-6999
Mailing Address5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631
Phone(310) 267-7838
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWarren Alpert Medical School Of Brown UniversityGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2024
✔ NPI 1124557251 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A197608
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Robert Wood Johnson Place, Department of SurgeryNew Brunswick, NJ 08901 · Phone (202) 468-4676

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joshua Chia-shih Chao is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2466998679
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251125003307
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands 60500
The procedure for removal or exploration of parathyroid glands involves a surgeon making a small incision in the neck to locate and remove one or more of the tiny parathyroid glands. These glands control calcium levels in the body. This procedure helps treat conditions like hyperparathyroidism.
28 services28 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Albany Medical Center Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Albany, NY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330013
Location43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34Albany, NY 12208 · Albany County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90024 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MICHAEL WYNN YEH MD
Surgery
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 267-7838
HOPE ALAINA FELDMAN MD
Surgery
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 267-7838
DR. JAMES WU M.D.
Surgery
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 267-7838
HELENA R CHANG MD
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 825-2144
SUEDEH RANJBAR MD
Surgery
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 267-7838
NA EUN KIM MD
Surgery
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 825-2144
CHRISTINE NURIEN SIREGAR
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 206-0585
DR. MASHA J. LIVHITS M.D.
Surgery
100 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 310
LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Los Angeles County (310) 267-7838

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joshua Chao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Chao is 1124557251. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2017.

Where is Joshua Chao located?

Joshua Chao practices at 100 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 310, Los Angeles, CA 90024. The listed phone number is (310) 267-7838.

What is Joshua Chao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Joshua Chao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Chao is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Joshua Chao affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joshua Chao is affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joshua Chao was last updated on August 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.