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Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD

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Specializes in: General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1998)

1493 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 665-3100

Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD is a general internist in Lebanon, NH specializing in general internal medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD is affiliated with Dartmouth Health and CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION.

Office Locations

Dartmouth Health

1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

(603) 653-9500

(603) 676-4388

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1493 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 665-3100

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In The News

“Exercise plays an important role in the lives of older adults, said Dr. Serena Chao, chief of geriatric medicine at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.”—"Tai chi and chair yoga help seniors stay active and social", Valley News, August 2025

“Dr. Serena Chao, a geriatrician at Boston Medical Center who was not involved in the study, said patients should bring all medicines to each appointment, and arrive "prepared to talk about what...”—"Seniors can often simplify medication routines", Chicago Tribune, May 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	311
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	284
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	82
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	46
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

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

doctor visit	353
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	82
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	46
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and preventive care.

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

doctor visit	372
hospital care	55
inpatient care	31
outpatient care	24
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	240
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	168
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	45
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2016 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	136
nursing home care	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	88
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	68
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2017 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	107
nursing home care	285

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	122
Less than 65	21

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	75
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2018 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	50
nursing home care	80

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	86
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	75
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2019 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	100
nursing home care	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	73
Less than 65	13

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	68
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2020 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	16
nursing home care	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	53
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	74
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2021 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	32
nursing home care	137

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	50
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	75
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH during 2022 were nursing home care.

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

doctor visit	16
nursing home care	156

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	38
Less than 65	14

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	61
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated as a general internist in Lebanon, NH were hospital care, nursing home care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	161
hospital care	137
inpatient care	131
nursing home care	131
outpatient care	24
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	76
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	31

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD treated were hypertension, dementia, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	57
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Serena H. Chao, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1998. She completed residency at Baystate Medical Center. She is certified by the Board certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1998)

Residency: Baystate Medical Center (2002)

Board Certification: Board certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Dartmouth Health

CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION

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Biography

Dr. Serena Chao practices general internal medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). She is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and a graduate of Baystate Medical Center's residency program. She is affiliated with Dartmouth Health.