DR. CELIA DIFAN CHAO D.O.
NPI 1447600309
Ophthalmology in Salinas, CA
About Dr. Celia Difan Chao D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CELIA DIFAN CHAO D.O. (NPI 1447600309) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Salinas, California, licensed in California (20A16425) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Celia Difan Chao D.o. 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Celia Chao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Celia Chao is 1447600309. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2016.
Where is Celia Chao located?
Celia Chao practices at 153 Cayuga St, Salinas, CA 93901. The listed phone number is (831) 296-2561.
What is Celia Chao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Celia Chao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Celia 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Celia Chao was last updated on June 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# Dr. Celia Difan Chao, D.O. · NPI 1447600309
Ophthalmology physician in Salinas, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447600309 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 20A16425 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 153 CAYUGA ST, Salinas, CA 93901-2626
- **Phone:** (831) 296-2561
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 2, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447600309) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.