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Emergency Medicine

Priscilla D. Chao, MD

Works at hospitals in Alhambra, CA · San Gabriel, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Priscilla D. Chao, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801. Phone: (626) 570-1606. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Priscilla D. Chao had 220 Original Medicare patients and 381 services. NPI 1487186425. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (626) 570‑1606
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
  • Group practice: Andy Shen MD Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Rush Medical College Of Rush University · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Priscilla D. Chao, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Priscilla D. Chao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Priscilla D. Chao accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Priscilla D. Chao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 220 Original Medicare patients and 381 services for Priscilla D. Chao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Priscilla D. Chao's NPI number?
1487186425. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Priscilla D. Chao, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients220
Services billed to Medicare381
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)145 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)134 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)53 services
  4. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)28 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%

Hospitals where Priscilla D. Chao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Priscilla D. Chao at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Priscilla D. Chao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Priscilla D. Chao as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Andy Shen MD Inc22 clinicians in the group
  • Emergency Physicians of San Gabriel Valley21 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Alhambra

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alhambra, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Andy Shen MD Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRush Medical College Of Rush University
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487186425
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians