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Dr. Roberto Chao, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1985)

132 W Miller Street Suite C
Asheboro, NC 27203

(336) 521-4928

Dr. Roberto Chao, MD is an urologist in Asheboro, NC specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Roberto Chao, MD is affiliated with AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LLC and PIEDMONT STONE CENTER PLLC.

Office Locations

132 W Miller Street Suite C
Asheboro, NC 27203

(336) 521-4928

(336) 521-4929

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

post void residual study

In 2023, Dr. Roberto Chao, MD performed more post void residual study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cystoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Roberto Chao, MD had a list price for cystoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

diagnostic cystoscopy

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

post void residual study

urine tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Roberto Chao, MD performed more blood draw, phlebotomy for lab tests, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, diagnostic cystoscopy, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, post void residual study, urine tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	93
anorectal procedures	39
blood draw	235
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	1392
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	1338
minimally invasive procedures	126
minor procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
urologic procedures	993

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	74
anorectal procedures	27
blood draw	252
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	1356
foreign body removal	13
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lab tests	1358
minimally invasive procedures	164
minor procedures	19
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
urologic procedures	1000

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	58
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2014 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	60
anorectal procedures	14
blood draw	257
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
lab tests	1208
minimally invasive procedures	98
minor procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	60
urologic procedures	773

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	50
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	90
anorectal procedures	15
blood draw	263
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1216
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	1257
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	130
minor procedures	16
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	90
urologic procedures	859

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	118
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
blood draw	281
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1137
lab tests	1183
minimally invasive procedures	99
minor procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	87
urologic procedures	813

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	59
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
blood draw	269
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1006
lab tests	1054
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	92
minor procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	79
urologic procedures	753

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	53
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	72
blood draw	253
catheterization	25
doctor visit	878
lab tests	940
minimally invasive procedures	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	72
urologic procedures	693

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	60
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	96
blood draw	235
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	845
lab tests	871
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	14
minimally invasive procedures	89
minor procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	96
urologic procedures	692

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	56
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
blood draw	198
doctor visit	589
lab tests	619
minimally invasive procedures	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
urologic procedures	491

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	52
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	69
blood draw	200
doctor visit	636
lab tests	661
minimally invasive procedures	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	69
urologic procedures	516

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	51
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
blood draw	260
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	912
lab tests	958
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	87
urologic procedures	804

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	72
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated as an urologist in Asheboro, NC were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	77
anorectal procedures	23
blood draw	245
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1012
foreign body removal	13
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lab tests	1040
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	97
minor procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
urologic procedures	762

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	346
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	130
85 and over	57
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roberto Chao, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. Roberto Chao, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roberto Chao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS LLC

PIEDMONT STONE CENTER PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Physician Discoveries, LLC	$8,927 $8,927
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$782 Myrbetriq $191	XTANDI $85	Vesicare $37	$469
Pfizer Inc.	$108 XTANDI $30	VIAGRA $27	TOVIAZ $27	PAXLOVID $25
Janssen Products, LP	$76 PROCRIT $76
Boston Scientific Corporation	$58 Rezum $58
Other	$346 Urolift $47	ORGOVYX $45	RAPAFLO $42	RENASYS GO v2 HOME $38	Nubeqa $18	Other $156

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$8,927
Food and Beverage	$816
Education	$554

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD.

Physician Discoveries, LLC	2015	$7,495.97	Physician Covered Recipient	limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC	2013	$6,902.58	Physician Covered Recipient	limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC	2016	$5,920.06	Physician Covered Recipient	limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC	2014	$4,772.42	Physician Covered Recipient	limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC
Physician Discoveries, LLC	2017	$3,530.34	Physician Covered Recipient	limited liability company membership in Physician Discovery Holdings, LLC

Biography

Dr. Roberto Chao's area of specialization is urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Chao studied medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Chao, MD From 2012 - 2022

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