Dr. Michael Chow, MD
Facial Plastic Surgery (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2019
Licensed in California since 2024, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2019Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician primary
CA license A193180 (first issued 2024; current) -
Otolaryngology Physician
CA license A193180 (first issued 2024; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA
Medical groups
- UCSF Medical Group Business Services (1,598 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in San Francisco, CA | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $148 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $87.53 |
|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $60.91 |
| Food and Beverage | $148 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.