CHAO VISION INSTITUTE
NPI 1578599197
Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist in Irvine, CA

Q: What is Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0120X.

Active since June 24, 2006

2500 ALTON PKWY STE 102, IRVINE, CA 92606(949) 679-2426(949) 679-2616 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Chao Vision Institute NPPES

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

CHAO VISION INSTITUTE (NPI 1578599197) is a healthcare organization registered as a cornea and external diseases specialist in Irvine, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Fullerton and lists Anne Quynh-giao N Tran, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578599197

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207WX0120X

Legal Business NameLAWRENCE CHI CHAO MD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Location Address2500 ALTON PKWY STE 102Irvine, CA 92606-5032

Mailing Address2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102Irvine, CA 92606-5032 · (949) 679-2426 · Fax (949) 679-2616

Phone(949) 679-2426

Fax(949) 679-2616

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAnne Quynh-giao N TranAdministrator · (949) 679-2426

Enumeration DateJune 24, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 2022

NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2022

✔ NPI 1578599197 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmology · Cornea and External Diseases SpecialistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207WX0120X

Definition

An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.

Also ListedOptometristTaxonomy 152W00000X

Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X · License G84067 (CA)

2500 ALTON PKWY STE 102, Irvine, CA 92606

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChao Vision Institute

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11955 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 120Fullerton, CA 92835-3653 · Phone (949) 679-2426

Group Practice 2

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. MICHELLE CHUN O.D.

Optometrist

2500 ALTON PKWY STE 102
IRVINE, CA 92606

Orange County (949) 679-2426

EMILY BUI

Optometrist

2500 ALTON PKWY STE 102
IRVINE, CA 92606

Orange County (949) 679-2426

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 Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation is 1578599197. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2006. The provider is doing business as Chao Vision Institute.

Where is Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation located?

Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation is located at 2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102, Irvine, CA 92606. The listed phone number is (949) 679-2426.

What is Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0120X.

What insurance does Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lawrence Chi Chao MD A Professional Corporation was last updated on March 23, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.