Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Torrance, CA
Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1609818863, issued on Jun 12, 2006. Check the license (California A68079, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Derek Hsuante Chao
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- A68079 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
- Phone
- (310) 784-8770
- Enumerated
- Jun 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 17, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Derek Hsuante Chao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A68079Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Derek Hsuante Chao among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California
Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D. is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 77% of these records are
- Record last updated2011 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in California
There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.
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The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Bloom, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051356344683
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- Juan Corredor, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051962405738
- Ray Goshtaseb, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051972907574
- Omer Khan, MDTorrance, CA 905051396036646
- Edgar Musngi, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051871523563
- Ana Cecilia Ortiz-Guerrero, MDTorrance, CA 905051275776536
Common questions
What is Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D.'s NPI number?
Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609818863, issued on Jun 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 784-8770. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A68079, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Derek Hsuante Chao, M.D. had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.