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Dr. David W. Chow, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Professional interests include: pain management

2400 Balfour Road Suite 300
Brentwood, CA 94513

(925) 926-0195

Dr. David W. Chow, MD is a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. Dr. David W. Chow, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health, John Muir Health and CALIFORNIA SPINE CENTER A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

John Muir Health

100 Cortona Way Suite 160
Brentwood, CA 94513

(925) 926-0195

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1320 El Capitan Drive Suite 200
Danville, CA 94526

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1393 Santa Rita Road Suite B
Pleasanton, CA 94566

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2123 Ygnacio Valley Road Building K, Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94585

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2123 Ygnacio Valley Road Building K, Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Dignity Health

2400 Balfour Road Suite 300
Brentwood, CA 94513

(925) 926-0195

(925) 926-0194

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Brown and Toland Physicians

2800 N California Street Suite 15a
Stockton, CA 95204

(925) 926-0195

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John Muir Health

3133 West March Lane Suite 1040
Stockton, CA 95219

(925) 926-0195

(925) 926-0194

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6600 Lone Tree Way Suite B
Brentwood, CA 94513

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2012, Dr. David W. Chow, MD had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2012 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	1303
injections	299
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	253
nerve procedures	20
pain management	296
spinal procedures	276

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2013 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	1254
injections	271
minimally invasive procedures	42
nerve block	208
nerve procedures	42
pain management	287
spinal procedures	245

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	25
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	66
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2014 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	1185
injections	252
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	215
nerve procedures	15
pain management	252
spinal procedures	237

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	23
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	41
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2015 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	910
injections	125
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	125
nerve procedures	13
pain management	138
spinal procedures	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	54
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2016 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	844
injections	106
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	106
nerve procedures	16
pain management	122
spinal procedures	106

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	24
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	23
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	431

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	21
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	15
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2018 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	755
injections	61
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	61
nerve procedures	15
pain management	76
spinal procedures	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	28
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	11
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	1413
injections	110
minimally invasive procedures	45
nerve block	77
nerve procedures	45
pain management	137
spinal procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	45
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	18
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2020 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1412
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	50
nerve procedures	14
pain management	80
spinal procedures	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	34
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	20
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2021 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	1676
injections	62
nerve block	44
pain management	44
spinal procedures	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	20
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	1434
injections	97
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	62
nerve procedures	16
pain management	95
spinal procedures	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	38
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David W. Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brentwood, CA were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	1147
injections	144
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	120
nerve procedures	21
pain management	152
spinal procedures	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	195
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	26
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David W. Chow, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David W. Chow, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. David W. Chow, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is certified by the Physical Med & Rehab (Sub: Pain Medicine) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center

Board Certification: Physical Med & Rehab (Sub: Pain Medicine) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David W. Chow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

John Muir Health

CALIFORNIA SPINE CENTER A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,188 PAIN MANAGEMENT $809	SPECTRA SYSTEM $470	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $243	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $187	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $165	Other $315
Pfizer Inc.	$1,006 FLECTOR PATCH $439	LYRICA $299	EMBEDA $136	CELEBREX $55	PRISTIQ $19	Other $59
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$749 Lucemyra/Lofexidine $249	$500
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$697 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $417	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $190	Pain Therapies $62	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $14	MYSTIM $14
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$586 OXYCONTIN $255	BUTRANS $208	INTERMEZZO $66	HYSINGLA ER $58
Other	$6,930 Horizant $466	iFuse Implant $362	XTAMPZA $329	CHRONIC PAIN RADIOFREQ PRODUCTS $325	Morphabond ER $303	Other $5,145

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,626
Honoraria	$500
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. David Chow is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine specialist. He has indicated that his clinical interests include pain management. Dr. Chow is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. For his residency, Dr. Chow trained at Ohio State University Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Brown and Toland Physicians, Dignity Health, and John Muir Health. Brown and Toland Physicians reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Walnut Creek, CA.