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Dr. David J Chao MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
5471 Kearny Villa Rd Suite 200 San Diego CA, 92123About
Dr. David Chao is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in San Diego, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Chao is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1989
New York University School of Medicine Program 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Trigger Finger
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Ganglion Cyst
- Lipoma
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