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Dr. Wen Chao, MD

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(Wen Chao, MD)

(2270 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University (1990)

Professional interests include: ankle hardware removal, injuries, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), and more.

719 Manning Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

1-800-789-7366

Dr. Wen Chao, MD is an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Wen Chao, MD is affiliated with Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Office Locations

719 Manning Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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1865 Route 70 East Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

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Some issues Dr. Wen Chao, MD can help you with:

Tendon Transfer

Tendons are rope-like fibers that connect muscles to bone. Tendon transfer surgery is a procedure that can be used to restore function to a muscle or tendon that no longer works due to injury or nerve damage. During the procedure, a neighboring tendon is 'borrowed' from an area where it is not necessary and repositioned to function in place of the damaged muscle or tendon.

Tendon transfer surgery can be performed on the arms, hands, feet, or other areas of the body where a muscle becomes unable to pull on its tendon. A nearby tendon is detached from its bone, but kept connected to its muscle, nerves, and blood supply. The loose end is connected to the bone that the patient could not move. After the attachment heals, the patient will be able to move that part of the body by flexing the newly connected muscle.

One of the benefits to tendon transfer surgery is that it does not have to be performed right away after an injury. It can be successful even if the affected area has been paralyzed for years. It does take time to retrain the brain to use a different muscle for movement, but the surgery is a powerful option to restore needed motion.

In The News

“"If the broken bone was in perfect alignment, I would have just put a cast on it,"said Dr. Wen Chao of Pennsylvania Hospital, who performed Baver's surgery.”—"Berks County's Allison Baver, an Olympic medalist, has ice in her veins", The Morning Call, March 2010

“A physician in Reading referred her to Wen Chao, a foot and ankle surgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital.”—"Blades of metal, and a will of iron", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2010

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

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

internal fixation removal

lesser metatarsal osteotomy

metatarsal ostectomy

midfoot ostectomy

In 2023, Dr. Wen Chao, MD performed more ankle X-ray, bone surgery, foot ostectomy, foot surgery, internal fixation removal, lesser metatarsal osteotomy, metatarsal ostectomy, and midfoot ostectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Wen Chao, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were lower extremity surgery, implant removal, nerve block and immobilization.

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

bone surgery	11
capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	615
excision	11
immobilization	44
implant removal	66
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	81
nerve block	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were lower extremity surgery, immobilization, implant removal and capsulotomy.

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

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	679
immobilization	41
implant removal	39
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were lower extremity surgery, implant removal, immobilization and bone surgery.

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

bone surgery	23
doctor visit	640
excision	12
immobilization	44
implant removal	47
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	66
reconstructive surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were immobilization.

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

doctor visit	706
immobilization	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	158

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were immobilization.

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

doctor visit	564
immobilization	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	16
Less than 65	75

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were X-rays and immobilization.

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

doctor visit	795
immobilization	34
X-rays	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	17
Less than 65	75

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were immobilization.

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

doctor visit	848
immobilization	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	19
Less than 65	76

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were immobilization, X-rays and lower extremity surgery.

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

doctor visit	895
immobilization	30
lower extremity surgery	19
X-rays	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	23
Less than 65	67

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were X-rays, immobilization and lower extremity surgery.

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

doctor visit	710
immobilization	29
lower extremity surgery	24
X-rays	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	13
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and immobilization.

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

bone surgery	26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	36
doctor visit	874
excision	13
immobilization	31
implant removal	20
lower extremity surgery	45
X-rays	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	11
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), X-rays and immobilization.

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

bone surgery	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
doctor visit	808
excision	19
immobilization	23
lower extremity surgery	50
X-rays	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	13
Less than 65	54

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA were nerve block, lower extremity surgery, implant removal and X-rays.

bone surgery	19
capsulotomy	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
doctor visit	739
excision	13
immobilization	33
implant removal	43
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	47
nerve block	53
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	339
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	10
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	231

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wen Chao, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Wen Chao, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1990. He completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University (1990)

Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1991)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery (1998)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Wen Chao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN), HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan, Qualcare, Amerihealth of NJ, Highmark Blue Shield, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA, Oxford Health Plan, Medicaid - New Jersey, Humana Medicare, Cigna Healthcare, Keystone First Health Plan, Aetna, Horizon BC/BS of NJ, Centivo, UPMC Health Plan, Medicare - New Jersey, Perennial Advantage, Oscar Health Plan of PA, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health), Provider Partners Health Plan, Preferred Health Care/Eliance, Clover Health, Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs), Medicare - Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (IBC), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners, PA Health & Wellness, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Devoted Health Plan, Global Medical Management, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360), Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, TRICARE, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Oxford HMO, Oxford PPO, Qualcare PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Clover Health Classic HMO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Clover Health Choice, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, Qualcare POS, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, Qualcare Workers Comp, Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), Centivo EPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Oxford Health Plan POS, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Aetna Philly Prime, Clover Health Choice Value PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Qualcare HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Clover Health Value, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wen Chao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN)

HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan

Qualcare

Amerihealth of NJ

Highmark Blue Shield

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA

Oxford Health Plan

Medicaid - New Jersey

Humana Medicare

Cigna Healthcare

Keystone First Health Plan

Aetna

Horizon BC/BS of NJ

Centivo

UPMC Health Plan

Medicare - New Jersey

Perennial Advantage

Oscar Health Plan of PA

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health)

Provider Partners Health Plan

Preferred Health Care/Eliance

Clover Health

Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs)

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross (IBC)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners

PA Health & Wellness

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Devoted Health Plan

Global Medical Management

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360)

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

TRICARE

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Oxford HMO

Oxford PPO

Qualcare PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Clover Health Classic HMO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Clover Health Choice

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

Qualcare POS

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

Qualcare Workers Comp

Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP)

Centivo EPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP

Oxford Health Plan POS

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Aetna Philly Prime

Clover Health Choice Value PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Qualcare HMO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO

Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Clover Health Value

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wen Chao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 2270 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wen Chao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-13

Just completed my second bunion surgery with Dr. Chao.  She is very thorough, explains in full detail each step of the process.  I had my 1st bunion 6 yrs ago and came back for the 2nd.  Very pleased with my outcome!  Her staff,  all very professional.  Penn Hospital - from the moment you walk into the door, until you leave, you are treated extremely well!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-08-24

My husband fractured his right ankle on the job July 2008. After 8 years of chronic pain and no help from Workmans Comp, he was finally released from Workmans Comp and was able to see Dr. Chao. She had previously repaired his left ankle in July 2006.  Tests showed there was still something in the right ankle.  She did surgery and removed 8 pieces of bone fragment that were still there. It is now August 2016 and he finally is just about pain free. Dr. Chao was always pleasant, listened to the issues and addressed them with the necessary treatment. Our experience with her and Pennsylvania hospital was really great! She treated his issue as if he were a professional athlete.  I highly recommend her medical expertise.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DJO, LLC	$17,536 CMF $11,774	CMF OL1000 $5,655	CHATTANOOGA $82	CMF SPINALOGIC $25
Liberty Surgical, Inc	$3,695 $3,695
Stryker Corporation	$1,720 Star $484	Variax $292	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $254	HOFFMANN $242	SonicAnchor $153	Other $294
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$1,085 AUGMENT $415	Foot and Ankle $235	FOOTANDANKLE $202	Infinity $128	CrossCHECK $86	Other $18
Ferring International Pharmascience Center US	$806 $806
Other	$994 PECA Bunion Correction System $407	EUFLEXXA $291	AccuFill $125	Apollo Ankle Fracture Plating System $115	Total Foot System $32	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$16,875
Food and Beverage	$4,034
Education	$3,695
Travel and Lodging	$1,161
Gift	$72

Biography

Dr. Wen Chao's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Chao speaks Mandarin. Clinical interests for Dr. Chao include metatarsal fracture, hallux valgus (big toe bunion), and ankle fusion. Dr. Chao's hospital/clinic affiliations include Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Chao studied medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Chao's medical residency was performed at Jefferson University Hospitals. Patient reviews placed Dr. Chao at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chao usually is in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Chao has received the distinction of Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from through. Dr. Chao has an open panel in Philadelphia, PA according to Yext.