Total Payments
$54,844
2024 Payments
$48,715
Companies
5
Transactions
73
Medicare Patients
1,023
Medicare Billing
$55,331
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$40,700 (74.2%)
Travel$5,693 (10.4%)
Consulting$5,620 (10.2%)
Food & Beverage$2,831 (5.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $40,700 | 24 | 74.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,693 | 15 | 10.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $5,620 | 3 | 10.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,831 | 31 | 5.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $49,419 | 60 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $2,085 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Visby Medical, Inc. | $1,738 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,538 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $64.66 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,715 | 57 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($45,213) |
| 2023 | $6,082 | 15 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($4,206) |
| 2019 | $47.62 | 1 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($47.62) |
All Payment Transactions
73 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | PFIZER INC. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $946.40 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | PFIZER INC. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $430.47 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | PFIZER INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $427.75 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | PFIZER INC. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $280.35 | General |
| 12/04/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | BINAXNOW STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGEN CARD (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,400.00 | General |
| Category: Rapid Diagnostics | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $700.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,700.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $653.92 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.73 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,050.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,050.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.46 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.19 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.55 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,700.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $700.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/26/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $359.79 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $176.88 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.36 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,700.00 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.37 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/20/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $596.18 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 360 | 370 | $53,997 | $18,546 |
| 2022 | 8 | 309 | 316 | $50,155 | $17,350 |
| 2021 | 5 | 156 | 161 | $28,942 | $10,155 |
| 2020 | 6 | 198 | 200 | $33,535 | $9,280 |
Total Patients
1,023
Total Services
1,047
Medicare Billing
$55,331
Procedure Codes
26
All Medicare Procedures & Services
26 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 122 | 127 | $19,812 | $7,616 | 38.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $17,152 | $4,321 | 25.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 38 | $8,170 | $3,650 | 44.7% |
| 87428 | Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Office | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $2,590 | $1,733 | 66.9% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 39 | 40 | $3,640 | $928.44 | 25.5% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $1,892 | $212.70 | 11.2% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 37 | 39 | $741.00 | $85.80 | 11.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 77 | 77 | $19,712 | $5,723 | 29.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 77 | 80 | $12,480 | $5,227 | 41.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 51 | $10,965 | $4,435 | 40.4% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 32 | 32 | $2,912 | $733.82 | 25.2% |
| 87428 | Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $1,400 | $607.64 | 43.4% |
| 87426 | Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $759.00 | $382.96 | 50.5% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $1,376 | $177.85 | 12.9% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2022 | 27 | 29 | $551.00 | $62.39 | 11.3% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 62 | 62 | $15,872 | $5,036 | 31.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 32 | 33 | $7,095 | $3,025 | 42.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 25 | $3,900 | $1,603 | 41.1% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2021 | 16 | 18 | $1,638 | $438.09 | 26.7% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2021 | 22 | 23 | $437.00 | $51.75 | 11.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 54 | 54 | $13,824 | $3,544 | 25.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 45 | 47 | $10,105 | $3,164 | 31.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 43 | 43 | $6,708 | $2,070 | 30.9% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $1,229 | $304.85 | 24.8% |
| 93000 | Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report | Office | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $1,118 | $132.05 | 11.8% |
About Dr. Christopher Chao, MD
Dr. Christopher Chao, MD is a Family Medicine healthcare provider based in Cary, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/28/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1720061435.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Chao, MD has received a total of $54,844 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $48,715 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 73 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($40,700).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chao has provided services to 1,023 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,047 services with total Medicare billing of $55,331. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 26 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Family Medicine
- Location Cary, NC
- Active Since 11/28/2005
- Last Updated 02/17/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207Q00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1720061435
Products in Payments
- AIRSUPRA (Drug) $46,584
- VISBY MEDICAL SEXUAL HEALTH CLICK TEST (Device) $1,738
- BINAXNOW STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE ANTIGEN CARD (Device) $1,400
- ALINITY (Device) $88.74
- I-STAT (Device) $49.16
- Ozempic (Drug) $47.62
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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