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Dr. Richard Chao identified specializing in RadiologyRadiology
A radiologist utilizes radiologic methodologies to diagnose and treat disease. Physicians practicing in the field of radiology most often specialize in radiology, diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, or radiological physics., Nuclear MedicineNuclear Medicine
A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues, and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack); early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment; diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body; and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone. The nuclear medicine specialist has special knowledge in the biologic effects of radiation exposure, the fundamentals of the physical sciences and the principles and operation of radiation detection and imaging instrumentation systems. No Sub Specialty., Nuclear RadiologyNuclear Radiology
A radiologist who is involved in the analysis and imaging of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances in vitro and in vivo for diagnosis, and the administration of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances for the treatment of disease. and Diagnostic RadiologyDiagnostic Radiology
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound, and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Richard Chao accepts the following plan for Anthem Blue Cross at 707 S Garfield Ave:

• BlueCard PPO

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Chao is affiliated with 1 hospital:

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
438 W Las Tunas Dr
San Gabriel, CA

License

Dr. Richard Chao has been confirmed to have a license in California.

Education

Dr. Chao attended medical school at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and graduated in 1977 having 35 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Richard Chao MD as:

• Richard P Chao
• R Chao

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