Total Payments
$16,775
2024 Payments
$2,499
Companies
15
Transactions
51
Medicare Patients
2,604
Medicare Billing
$184,167
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$12,256 (73.1%)
Food & Beverage$2,629 (15.7%)
Travel$1,890 (11.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $12,256 | 14 | 73.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,629 | 32 | 15.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,890 | 5 | 11.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Orthopedics LLC | $10,634 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $4,046 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,078 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| Paragon 28, Inc. | $256.65 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Kerecis Limited | $140.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| ExsoMed Corporation | $116.67 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| AXOGEN | $109.87 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Osteomed LLC | $100.39 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $81.29 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,499 | 9 | Stryker Corporation ($1,872) |
| 2023 | $1,341 | 7 | Stryker Corporation ($1,327) |
| 2022 | $5,269 | 9 | United Orthopedics LLC ($4,971) |
| 2021 | $1,676 | 3 | UNITED ORTHOPEDICS LLC ($1,200) |
| 2020 | $2,064 | 5 | United Orthopedics LLC ($1,934) |
| 2019 | $2,323 | 12 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,078) |
| 2018 | $1,449 | 3 | UNITED ORTHOPEDICS LLC ($1,346) |
| 2017 | $153.66 | 3 | Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($125.00) |
All Payment Transactions
51 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2024 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $178.07 | General |
| 09/12/2024 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $166.21 | General |
| 07/16/2024 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector, AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.87 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 06/17/2024 | DJO, LLC | CMF (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.08 | General |
| Category: Osteogenesis Stimulators | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $140.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $756.24 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 03/15/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.84 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 03/05/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $971.57 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INBONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.85 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $158.66 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/11/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $180.75 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 12/08/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PROPHECY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.71 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PROPHECY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.43 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/06/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $379.40 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 10/06/2023 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $415.40 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 10/02/2023 | Paragon 28, Inc. | TTC Nail (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.79 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE IMPLANTS | ||||||
| 12/12/2022 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 12/08/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.63 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/17/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INBONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.55 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/14/2022 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $171.31 | General |
| 07/15/2022 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 05/04/2022 | Stryker Corporation | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $218.59 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 03/21/2022 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 03/15/2022 | KCI USA, Inc. | PREVENA (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.60 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 01/31/2022 | United Orthopedics LLC | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 615 | 860 | $577,747 | $53,332 |
| 2022 | 13 | 603 | 829 | $230,136 | $37,671 |
| 2021 | 17 | 814 | 1,142 | $430,968 | $62,084 |
| 2020 | 10 | 572 | 808 | $169,130 | $31,080 |
Total Patients
2,604
Total Services
3,639
Medicare Billing
$184,167
Procedure Codes
55
All Medicare Procedures & Services
55 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 160 | 212 | $64,499 | $13,382 | 20.7% |
| 28299 | Correction of bunion with 2 areas of realignment | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $121,212 | $5,970 | 4.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 63 | $27,798 | $5,913 | 21.3% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 32 | $144,960 | $5,423 | 3.7% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 127 | 201 | $32,361 | $5,173 | 16.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $23,594 | $4,305 | 18.2% |
| 20680 | Removal of deep implant from bone | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 18 | $43,722 | $3,826 | 8.8% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $45,024 | $2,623 | 5.8% |
| 73718 | Mri scan of leg without contrast | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $28,587 | $1,874 | 6.6% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 53 | 70 | $13,160 | $1,826 | 13.9% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 69 | $14,973 | $1,184 | 7.9% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $3,444 | $641.91 | 18.6% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 25 | $10,989 | $515.28 | 4.7% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 20 | 24 | $2,928 | $501.15 | 17.1% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 23 | 31 | $496.00 | $175.89 | 35.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 175 | 243 | $73,930 | $15,993 | 21.6% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 131 | 208 | $34,454 | $5,334 | 15.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 50 | $22,062 | $4,722 | 21.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 61 | 61 | $26,652 | $4,347 | 16.3% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 55 | 72 | $13,724 | $1,950 | 14.2% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $27,872 | $1,883 | 6.8% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 47 | $10,199 | $757.77 | 7.4% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2022 | 16 | 18 | $4,428 | $753.58 | 17.0% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 30 | 36 | $4,392 | $737.29 | 16.8% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 18 | $7,912 | $393.94 | 5.0% |
About Dr. John Chao, MD
Dr. John Chao, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/17/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871792945.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Chao, MD has received a total of $16,775 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,499 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 51 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($12,256).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chao has provided services to 2,604 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,639 services with total Medicare billing of $184,167. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 55 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Other Specialties Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma
- Location Atlanta, GA
- Active Since 07/17/2007
- Last Updated 08/02/2013
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0004X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1871792945
Products in Payments
- INFINITY (Device) $2,406
- PROSTEP (Device) $718.81
- INBONE (Device) $523.77
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HAND & WRIST DISTAL RADIUS (Device) $247.68
- PROPHECY (Device) $193.14
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $140.00
- PROSTEP MICA (Device) $130.63
- Envarsus XR (Drug) $125.00
- INnate Implant (Medical Supply) $116.67
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $109.87
- EXT-Extremilock Foot (Device) $100.39
- RESTORE (Device) $81.29
- VARIAX (Device) $43.92
- ADAPT (Device) $29.22
- Exparel (Drug) $17.84
- CMF (Device) $15.08
- TTC Nail (Device) $13.79
- PREVENA (Device) $13.60
- Gorilla (Device) $9.86
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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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