Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chao He

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1235557265
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1717 6Th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 352331801
(800) 822-8816
Additional location
1900 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 352332060
(205) 996-5864
Additional location
7200 Cambridge St
Houston, TX 770304202
(713) 798-2400

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 4, 2023
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #U6968 · Alabama #36172

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235557265. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
437
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$45,730
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 183 114 $73
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 118 78 $111
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 45 36 $201
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 31 31 $101
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 24 24 $163
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 21 21 $135
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 15 15 $21

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 71. This provider delivers 6.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$52
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
United Therapeutics Corporation 2 $52.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$52

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
133
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$901,243
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pirfenidone Generic 52 0 $331,967
Ofev (Nintedanib Esylate) Brand 43 0 $565,702
Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic 25 0 $3,259
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 13 0 $316

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Chao He's medical specialty?
Dr. Chao He practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Chao He practice?
Dr. Chao He practices at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 352331801. Office phone: 8008228816.
What is Dr. Chao He's NPI?
Dr. Chao He's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235557265, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chao He accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chao He accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chao He commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Critical care (HCPCS 99291). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.