DR. SIMON CHAO MD NPI 1144481532

NPI Details

DR. Simon Chao, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in North Easton, MA with 22 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Simon Chao, MD NPI is 1144481532. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2004

The provider's business location address is:

15 ROCHE BROS WAY
ORTHOPEDIC CARE SPECIALISTS, INC
NORTH EASTON, MA
ZIP 02072-030
Phone: (781) 344-3535
Fax: (308) 535-0192

The NPI 1144481532 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (HCPCS:72110)
• Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml (HCPCS:A9585)
• X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views (HCPCS:72050)
• X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS:72170)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• X-ray of middle spine, 2 views (HCPCS:72070)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
• Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS:22614)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
• Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72141)
• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS:22853)
• Harvest of graft from large bone (HCPCS:20902)
• Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft (HCPCS:20939)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS:J1885)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72146)
• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (HCPCS:63048)
• Self soft tissue graft (HCPCS:15769)
• Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22845)
• Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22842)
• Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device (HCPCS:22514)
• Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc (HCPCS:22633)
• Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast (HCPCS:72158)
• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (HCPCS:20552)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck (HCPCS:22840)
• Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc (HCPCS:22551)
• Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace (HCPCS:22310)
• X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views (HCPCS:73522)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment (HCPCS:22214)
• Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach (HCPCS:22600)
• Fusion of spine in upper back (HCPCS:22610)
• Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc (HCPCS:22558)
• Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance (HCPCS:22513)
• Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back (HCPCS:63052)
• Spinal fusion (HCPCS:NAN02)
• Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:NAN18)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/19/2008 and was last updated on 8/31/2010.

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