Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. PAULINE CHAO, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: INTERNAL MEDICINE) · NORWOOD, MA

  • NPI 1073665873
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 50 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
49 WALPOLE ST STE 1
NORWOOD, MA 020623341
(781) 762-4199

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 22, 2018
Year of graduation
1976 — 50 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #44366

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073665873. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
564
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$63,534
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 262 106 $139
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 84 51 $97
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 45 44 $89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 41 41 $142
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 40 21 $139
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 35 34 $4
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 28 28 $21
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 18 13 $16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 11 11 $240

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 62. This provider delivers 9.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$247
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. 1 $124.68
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $122.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$247

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,527
Patients
467
Total drug cost
$143,835
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 179 57 $4,934
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 162 49 $4,651
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 157 43 $2,088
Omeprazole Generic 144 48 $4,712
Furosemide Generic 117 31 $877
Lisinopril Generic 111 31 $1,763
Losartan Potassium Generic 105 35 $2,814
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 100 34 $1,590
Metformin Hcl Generic 71 22 $1,175
Valsartan Generic 71 19 $4,545

Hospital affiliations

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