DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) – Optometrist, NPI 1063502565

DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) is a healthcare provider. based in Pembroke pines, Florida. specializing in OPTOMETRY. They hold the professional credentials O.D., A.P.. They hold a License No. OPC-1819 (FL). The NPI Number for DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) is 1063502565

Main info

Male
44 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.)
NPI
1063502565
Phone
(954) 966-4335
Address
7867 PINES BLVD
Enumeration Date
13 October 2006
Last Update Date
4 July 2013

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
9549664335
Graduation Year
1982 (44 years ago)
PAC ID
0648436865
Professional Enrollment ID
I20120716000362
Address ID
FL330246916PE7867XBLVD300
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience66
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

2,055 OPTOMETRY in FL

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Provider Addresses for DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.)

  • 7867, Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida, 33024, United States

    PEMBROKE PINES, FL 330246916

    Phone: (954) 966-4335

    Fax: (954) 966-4891

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 9 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,953.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,953) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,953.

Last reported payment date: 2024-08-07 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($1,375).

Total Amount

$1,953

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

9

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,953

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-08-07

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2012-07-16

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20120716000362IOptometryFLTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I cross-check DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) using NPI 1063502565?
NPI 1063502565 belongs to DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.); compare other details if you need extra assurance.
Would DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) appear as active to a payer?
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What expertise is attributed to DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.)?
DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.)'s specialty line reads Optometrist. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What locale is associated with DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.)?
Directory geography for DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) centers on Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Does DR. WALTER J. CHAO (O.D., A.P.) accept insurance?
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