CELIA CHAO (M.D.) – Surgical Oncology Physician, NPI 1932209186

Surgical Oncology Physician

CELIA CHAO (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Galveston, Texas. specializing in Surgical Oncology Physician. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. L8010 (TX). The NPI Number for CELIA CHAO (M.D.) is 1932209186

Main info

Female

35 Years Of Experience

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Name

CELIA CHAO (M.D.)

NPI

1932209186

Phone

(409) 772-2222

Address

301 UNIVERSITY BLVD

Enumeration Date

25 September 2006

Last Update Date

21 May 2009

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

Secondary Phone

8325051234

Graduation Year

1991 (35 years ago)

PAC ID

0840335394

Group Practice PAC ID

3375456734

Professional Enrollment ID

I20100308000945

Data current as of

19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology

Experience52

Completeness75

Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

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Provider Addresses for CELIA CHAO (M.D.)

301, University Boulevard - 6th Street, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, 77550, United States
GALVESTON, TX 775555302
Phone: (409) 772-2222
Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77555)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.

PAC ID: 3375456734View full group profile

Name	Specialty	State
DR. RAVI RADHAKRISHNAN (MD)	-	TX
ANGELA J SHEPHERD (MD)	-	TX
DR. WASYL SZEREMETA (MD MBA)	-	NY
SHAHZAD JOKHIO (MD)	Sleep Medicine, Critical Care (Intensivists)	TX
MR. RAJ VAGHJIANI (MD)	Surgical Oncology	NY
ERIC WHITTINGTON (MD)	General Surgery	TN
TRINE L ENGEBRETSEN (MD)	General Surgery	GA
DR. JONATHAN A. GERBER (M.D.)	U R O L O G Y	NY
MORGAN ELIZABETH VESTAL (NP)	Nurse Practitioner	TX
DR. RACHEL STEPANEK (MD)	O B S T E T R I C S/ G Y N E C O L O G Y	TX

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Frequently asked questions

Can I verify CELIA CHAO (M.D.) with an NPI only?

You can start verification with NPI 1932209186 for CELIA CHAO (M.D.), then check state licensing separately.

Is CELIA CHAO (M.D.) listed as active for patients and plans?

The listing shows CELIA CHAO (M.D.) as active in the NPI system.

What taxonomy line describes CELIA CHAO (M.D.)?

For research purposes, treat CELIA CHAO (M.D.) as Surgical Oncology Physician in this dataset. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.

Where should I expect CELIA CHAO (M.D.) on a map?

Expect Galveston, Texas as a primary anchor for CELIA CHAO (M.D.) unless the record lists multiple sites.

Is specialty guaranteed by NPI alone?

Taxonomy selections describe intent; scope of practice still follows state law.