Active NPI
Lawrence C Chao, MD
- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
- Irvine, CA
National Provider Identifier
1700812997
On this page
Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
- License
- G84067
- Practice address
- 2500 Alton Pkwy
Suite 102
Irvine, CA 92606-5024 - Phone
- (949) 679-2426
- Fax
- (949) 679-2616
- NPI assigned
- Jun 23, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Physician | 207W00000X | G84067 | CA | |
| Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician | 207WX0120X | G84067 | CA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
2500 Alton Pkwy
Suite 102
Irvine, CA 92606-5024
Mailing address
2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102
Irvine, CA 92606-5032
Phone (949) 679-2426
Other practice location 1
1955 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 120
Fullerton, CA 92835-3653
Phone (949) 679-2426
Other identifiers 1
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00G840670 | Other | CA | MEDI-CAL PROVIDER # |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Education
- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 1993
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
2500 Alton Pkwy
Suite 102
Irvine, CA 92606-5032
Phone (949) 679-2426
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 75 of 100
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 264 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| G84067 | CA | MD | Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician |
Organizations & group practices 1
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
- Irvine, CA
- NPI 1578599197
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}
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"basic": {
"last_name": "CHAO",
"first_name": "LAWRENCE",
"middle_name": "C",
"name_prefix": "Dr.",
"credential": "MD",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2006-06-23",
"last_updated": "2022-03-23",
"certification_date": "2022-03-23",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "207W00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Ophthalmology",
"state": "CA",
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"primary": false
},
{
"code": "207WX0120X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist",
"state": "CA",
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
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"issuer": "MEDI-CAL PROVIDER #",
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}
],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 23, 2022; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.