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JAMES J CHAO MD FACS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
NPI 1861746703
Plastic Surgery in Encinitas, CA

Active since October 30, 2012
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C-200, ENCINITAS, CA 92024(760) 635-7800(750) 635-7801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 29, 2025, Mar 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About James J Chao Md Facs A Professional Corporation NPPES

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

JAMES J CHAO MD FACS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (NPI 1861746703) is a healthcare organization registered as a plastic surgery in Encinitas, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. The organization lists Audrey Lafrance, Administrative Assistant, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861746703
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Legal Business NameJAMES J CHAO MD FACS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Location Address499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C-200Encinitas, CA 92024-1366
Mailing Address499 N El Camino Real Ste C200Encinitas, CA 92024-1358 · (760) 635-7800 · Fax (750) 635-7801
Phone(760) 635-7800
Fax(750) 635-7801
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAudrey LafranceAdministrative Assistant · (858) 571-0606
Enumeration DateOctober 30, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 29, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1861746703 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Also ListedPlastic Surgery · Surgery of the HandTaxonomy 2082S0105X
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Group Practice 1

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

ROBERT M BITER MD INC
Obstetrics & Gynecology
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C102
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 642-0800
DR. JAMES ROBERT LAWSON D.D.S.
Dentist (General Practice)
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C201
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 944-1202
JAMES LAWSON, DDS
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C201
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 944-1202
DR. CURT A VOGEL M.D.
Dermatology (Dermatopathology)
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, B101
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 942-1311
DR. JOHNNY HOANG NGUYEN M.D.
Family Medicine
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C120
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 436-6000
MS. CYNTHIA R CAMBERO CMT
Massage Therapist
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C202
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (951) 704-4328
DR. ALEXIS C MASCIANA MD
Family Medicine
499 N EL CAMINO REAL
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 436-6000
DR. ROBERT M. BITER M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C102
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
San Diego County (760) 642-0800

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 James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation is 1861746703. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2012.

Where is James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation located?

James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation is located at 499 N El Camino Real Suite C-200, Encinitas, CA 92024. The listed phone number is (760) 635-7800.

What is James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation was last updated on December 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.