John Chao, MD
John Chao, MD is a Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Ozark, MO, registered under NPI 1730683210. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3050 E RIVER BLUFF BLVD, Ozark, MO 65721. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2025029253 | MO | Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery)… primary |
| 2025029253 | MO | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
This provider holds licence 2025029253 issued in MO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
- PAC ID
- 1658879176
- Enrollment ID
- I20250813000979
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Surgery of the Hand covers
A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2082S0105X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2082S0105X | Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Surgery of the Hand | 2025029253 | MO | primary |
| 207XS0106X | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery | 2025029253 | MO |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1730683210 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3050 E RIVER BLUFF BLVD Ozark, MO 65721 (417) 885-3000 |
| Mailing address |
3756 STATE HWY N Clever, MO 65631 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.