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Cindy W. Chao, M.D., PHD

Ophthalmology Physician in Quincy, MA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1437145034

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Cindy W. Chao

Credential M.D., PHD

Sex Female

Practice address 1900 Crown Colony Dr Ste 301, Quincy, MA, 02169

Phone (617) 770-4400

Fax (617) 471-5093

Enumeration date Sep 20, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Dec 23, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 216746 (MA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
110033284A	Medicaid	MA	-
216746	Other	MA	TUFTS HEALTH PLAN
153429	Other	MA	HARVARD PILGRIM
3189903	Other	MA	AETNA
7629650-004	Other	MA	CIGNA

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Cross-check NPI 1437145034 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.

Is NPI 1437145034 active?

Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1437145034 is active (record last updated 2021-12-23).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-12-23.