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James Chao, MD

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Plastic surgery

(board certified)

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499 N El Camino Real

844-627-4763
Fax: 760-635-7801

499 N El Camino Real
Suite C-200
Encinitas, CA 92024

8901 Activity Rd

844-627-4763
Fax: 760-635-7801

8901 Activity Rd
San Diego, CA 92126

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  1. 499 N El Camino Real

    499 N El Camino Real
    Suite C-200
    Encinitas, CA 92024
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    844-627-4763
    Fax: 760-635-7801

  2. 8901 Activity Rd

    8901 Activity Rd
    San Diego, CA 92126
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    844-627-4763
    Fax: 760-635-7801

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About James Chao, MD

I provide my patients with highly innovative medical care and services to promote overall wellness, beauty and performance. My specialties are in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the hand and upper extremity and body contour surgery. I attend to injuries as the plastic and hand surgeon for the San Diego Chargers and the ESPN X Games. When I am not working, I enjoy time with my twin boys.

Age: 62
In practice since: 2005
Gender: Male
Languages: English, Mandarin

Education

New York University: Internship
New York University: Residency
New York University: Fellowship
New York University: Medical School

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1093740789

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James Chao, MD, accepts 18 health insurance plans.

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