Dr. Derek H Chao

Overview

Dr. Derek H Chao, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Redondo Beach, California. He attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1997, having over 27 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including St Mary Medical Center, Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Los Alamitos Medical Center. Dr. Derek H Chao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group. Dr. Derek H Chao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Derek H Chao at 502 Torrance Blvd to request Dr. Derek H Chao the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Derek H Chao

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	A68079	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
St Mary Medical Center	Long Beach, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Lakewood Regional Medical Center	Lakewood, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center	Long Beach, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Los Alamitos Medical Center	Los Alamitos, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group	Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group	499

Practice Locations

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Dr. Derek H Chao [NPI: 1609818863]Internal Medicine, Nephrology