David ChaoMD
Orthopedic Surgery·San Diego, CA
David Chao, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery provider in San Diego, CA affiliated with 3 ambulatory surgery centers in CA, as of July 2026.
- NPI1730290289
- Registered2006
- Centers3
- StateCA
- Class of1989
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Ambulatory surgery centers
Centers whose service lines match this provider’s. Affiliations change; verify independently.
- Ucsd Surgical Center Of San Diego LLCSan Diego, CA · Gastroenterology, General surgery, Orthopedics, Pain management, Urology, Vascular · 30 on panelView center →
- Ucsd Ambulatory Surgery Center LLCSan Diego, CA · Oral & maxillofacial, ENT, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Pain management, Plastic surgery · 30 on panelView center →
- Scripps HealthSan Diego, CA · Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain management · 30 on panelView center →
Education
Education on record as of August 2026.
David Chao at a glance
- Provider
- David Chao
- Credential
- MD
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Procedures
- Orthopedic Surgery CPT codes
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Medical school
- Northwestern University Womans Medical School
- Graduated
- 1989
- NPI registered
- 2006
- NPI
- 1730290289
- Snapshot
- July 2026
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Questions
Where does David Chao practice?
David Chao, MD is based in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with 3 ambulatory surgery centers: Ucsd Surgical Center Of San Diego LLC in San Diego, CA, Ucsd Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC in San Diego, CA, and Scripps Health in San Diego, CA. Affiliations reflect the current DataLily AI snapshot (July 2026) and can change.
What is David Chao's NPI number?
David Chao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730290289, registered in 2006. Specialty on record: Orthopedic Surgery; credential MD.
Where did David Chao go to medical school?
David Chao, MD attended Northwestern University Womans Medical School, graduating in 1989.
How many Orthopedic Surgery providers in California work at ambulatory surgery centers?
538 Orthopedic Surgery surgeons and proceduralists in California are affiliated with ambulatory surgery centers in DataLily AI's current snapshot, David Chao among them. The California Orthopedic Surgery directory lists each one by city with credential, NPI, and center affiliations.
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