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James Chao, MD

Medical doctor (MD)
ENT (otolaryngology) (board certified)
Plastic surgery (board certified)

Medical Group

Sharp Community

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Accepting new patients

Location and phone

  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

Care schedule

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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

Hospital affiliation

Areas of focus

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NPI

1093740789

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Insurance plans accepted

James Chao, MD, accepts 18 health insurance plans.

Special recognitions

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