NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Round Rock, TX

Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Round Rock, Texas, and NPI 1255625075, issued on Jun 9, 2011. Check the license (Texas Q2886, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255625075
Name
Brenda Ru-Lan Chao
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
Q2886 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2300 Round Rock Ave Ste 208, Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone
(877) 800-5722
Enumerated
Jun 9, 2011
Record last updated
Aug 11, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150701000454); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2011
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2300 Round Rock Ave Ste 208

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  1. Krystel BabaranObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1558811455
  2. Michael Butler, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1245445832

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70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

49 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Brenda Chao49
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol26 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $27.03

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Organon Llc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brenda Chao$27.03
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Seton Family OF DoctorsAustin, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Texas

There are 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas

  1. Soroush Aalipourbirgani, MDHouston, TX1144859901
  2. Dennis Abbas, M.D.Dallas, TX1013928720
  3. Mina Abbassi-Ghanavati, MDDallas, TX1154509610
  4. Lillian Abbott, MDWebster, TX1114989316
  5. Azza AbdallaSeguin, TX1659725539
  6. Jasmin Abdeldayem, MDHouston, TX1962086462
  7. Fathma Abdulkhader, MDGalveston, TX1578491866
  8. Shannon Abikhaled, MDAustin, TX1699762427
  9. Oluwatomilona Abiodun, MDAustin, TX1649857160
  10. Ahmed Abouseif, MBBCHHouston, TX1831722339

Common questions

What is Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255625075, issued on Jun 9, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2300 Round Rock Ave Ste 208, Round Rock, TX, 78681. Phone: (877) 800-5722. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number Q2886, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brenda Ru-Lan Chao, M.D. had 49 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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