2699 Atlantic Ave, 
Long Beach, CA 

Overview

Derek Chao is a Nephrologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Chao has been practicing medicine for over 29 years.

Graduate Institution

Pennsylvania State University , 1997, 1997

Residency

UCLA / San Fernando Valley , Internal Medicine , 1998 - 2000

Specialties

Nephrology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Internal Medicine

Fellowships

UCLA / San Fernando Valley , Nephrology , 2000 - 2002

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Optum - Atlantic Specialty
2699 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
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Dr. Derek H. Chao accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and SCAN Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 310-214-0811 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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