DR. JOHN AN KUANG CHAO MD
NPI 1730683210
Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Ozark, MO
About Dr. John An Kuang Chao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN AN KUANG CHAO MD (NPI 1730683210) is an individual surgery of the hand provider in Ozark, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2025029253) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield, and maintains a secondary practice location in Aurora.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
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. John An Kuang Chao Md 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOMercy Hospital Aurora
Critical Access Hospitals · Aurora, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65721 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
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 John Chao's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Chao is 1730683210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2018.
Where is John Chao located?
John Chao practices at 3050 E River Bluff Blvd, Ozark, MO 65721. The listed phone number is (417) 885-3000.
What is John Chao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2082S0105X.
Is John Chao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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.
What insurance does John Chao accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 3 other insurers list John Chao 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.
Is John Chao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Chao is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield and Mercy Hospital Aurora.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Chao was last updated on April 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. John An Kuang Chao, MD · NPI 1730683210
Surgery of the Hand physician in Ozark, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 20, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730683210 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 20, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand · taxonomy 2082S0105X
- **State license:** 2025029253 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3050 E RIVER BLUFF BLVD, Ozark, MO 65721-8807
- **Phone:** (417) 885-3000
## 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:** Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730683210) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.