Wen Chao, MD

About

WEN CHAO, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 230 WEST WASHINGTON SQUARE in PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wen Chao is one of 254 orthopedic providers listed in PHILADELPHIA, PA on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Wen Chao's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was application of short leg cast for 17 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Application of short leg cast

  29

  17 patients · near the state median of 24

• Correction of toe joint deformity

  21

  12 patients · below the state median of 34

• Fusion of big toe at joint with foot

  13

  13 patients · near the state median of 12

• Correction of bunion with alignment correction of midfoot bone toward ankle

  12

  11 patients

Training and practice

Wen Chao has been in practice since 1990.

• Practices with Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey PC (793 clinicians)

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $9,725 in payments and transfers of value to Wen Chao in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• consulting

  $9,725

Reported by DJO, LLC, Smith+Nephew, Inc., Stryker Corporation.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in Pennsylvania
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.