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Dr. David Chao, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 60
Dr. David Chao, MD
4.2 (40 Ratings)
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Dr. David Chao, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 60
San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. David Chao, MD works in San Diego, CA as an Orthopedic Surgeon and has 30 years experience.

They graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Chao has has worked on more claims relating to Joint Pain, Meniscus Tear and Knee Ligament Tears than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Chao has received an average rating of 4.2 from patients and has been reviewed 40 times. They are affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Chao practices at Practice in San Diego, CA and has additional offices in Temecula, CA.

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    National POS
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Oasis MD
    8901 Activity Rd, San Diego, CA 92126
  2. 2 Rancho Valley Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Clinic Inc
    29373 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
  3. 3 Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm
    27699 Jefferson Ave Ste 201, Temecula, CA 92590
  4. 4 Mark C. Nelson MD Inc.
    5471 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92123

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chao
4.2
Based on 40 Reviews
5 Stars (31)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (8)

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Dec 02, 2022
I forgot to ask a couple of questions when I was at my appointment 1. when can I return to the gym? 2. am I able yet to roll on my surgery side when sleeping?
— Dec 02, 2022
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Education

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  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    1994
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. David Chao, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Chao accepts Aetna, Cigna and Curative as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Chao accepts here.

Dr. Chao frequently sees patients for Joint Pain, Meniscus Tear and Knee Ligament Tears.

Dr. Chao has a star rating of 4.2/5 and has been reviewed 40 times.

Dr. Chao has been practicing as an Orthopedic Surgeon for 30 years.

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