NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-09-25
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Celia Chao, M.D.
Chao is 1 of 4 surgery providers in Galveston and 1 of 223 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2009-05-21
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 223 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
32% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
61% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-09Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775555302
Mailing address
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775555302
Specialties
-
Surgery PrimaryA surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | 158011001 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1575 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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