Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Chow, M.D.

Legal Medicine (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Specialist · San Mateo, CA

  • NPI 1215984513
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
101 S San Mateo Drive, Suite 100
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 347-0063

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 31, 2012
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
173000000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G75391

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215984513. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,660
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$336,949
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,102 560 $153
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 438 438 $157
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 189 156 $109
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 149 149 $37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 98 98 $134
90688 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 95 95 $20
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 91 39 $74
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 84 72 $110
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 68 61 $75
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 54 54 $72

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in San Mateo Legal Medicine, average services per provider: 122. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$42
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 1 $23.04
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.56

By nature of payment

Education
$23
Food and Beverage
$19

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,458
Patients
1,591
Total drug cost
$83,406
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,012 289 $12,909
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 908 268 $10,839
Losartan Potassium Generic 633 174 $10,663
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 517 140 $10,052
Simvastatin Generic 319 96 $4,690
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 292 85 $6,371
Metformin Hcl Generic 283 81 $3,570
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 242 75 $4,352
Atenolol Generic 218 59 $2,520
Gabapentin Generic 189 73 $4,777

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Chow's medical specialty?
Dr. John Chow practices Legal Medicine in San Mateo, CA.
Where does Dr. John Chow practice?
Dr. John Chow practices at 101 S San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401. Office phone: 6503470063.
What is Dr. John Chow's NPI?
Dr. John Chow's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215984513, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Chow accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Chow accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Chow commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.