DANIEL LEE CHAO M.D.
NPI 1891011953
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in La Jolla, CA
About Daniel Lee Chao M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DANIEL LEE CHAO M.D. (NPI 1891011953) is an individual retina specialist in La Jolla, California, licensed in California (A130361) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Daniel Lee Chao M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Daniel Chao reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Diego, CA 92103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 129 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94124
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 1,573 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94110
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 842 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92093 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 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LA JOLLA, CA 92093
LA JOLLA, CA 92093
LA JOLLA, CA 92093
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 Daniel Chao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Daniel Chao is 1891011953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2010.
Where is Daniel Chao located?
Daniel Chao practices at 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093. The listed phone number is (858) 434-6290.
What is Daniel Chao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.
Is Daniel Chao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Daniel Chao is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Daniel Chao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Daniel Chao reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA), City & County Of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (San Francisco, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Daniel Chao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Daniel Chao was last updated on August 28, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Daniel Lee Chao, M.D. · NPI 1891011953
Retina Specialist physician in La Jolla, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 14, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891011953 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 14, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0107X
- **State license:** A130361 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9415 CAMPUS POINT DR, La Jolla, CA 92093-2604
- **Phone:** (858) 434-6290
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regents Of The University Of California (NPI 1699877621, San Diego, CA); City & County Of San Francisco (NPI 1184351082, San Francisco, CA); University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (NPI 1174598296, San Francisco, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 28, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891011953) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.