Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Christopher C. Xiao

MD · Otolaryngology · Boston University School Of Medicine
243 GREEN VALLEY RD
SUITE B
Freedom, CA 95019
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Xiao

See which plans Dr. Xiao accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Xiao is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 95019, CA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (831) 724-9449 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Xiao Does

Dr. Xiao served 1,413 Medicare patients across 3,557 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 41% above the average Otolaryngology in California (1,002 patients across 743 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin (95024)75319
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)74414
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)597334
Professional service for single injection of allergen (95115)30514
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)292292

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Xiao billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Xiao is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Watsonville Community Hospital

Watsonville, CA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Xiao practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Xiao offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 243 GREEN VALLEY RD, SUITE B, Freedom, CA 95019
Phone: (831) 724-9449

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

48.9475

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 95019, CA

If Dr. Xiao isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 95019, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ryan L. KauOtolaryngology10.7 mi
Kevin L. WangOtolaryngology77810.7 mi
Scott MontgomeryOtolaryngology77610.7 mi
Douglas G. HetzlerOtolaryngology46911.6 mi
Michael HajekOtolaryngology11313.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Xiao takes three steps:

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Christopher C. Xiao: Common Questions

Does Dr. Xiao accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Xiao is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Xiao depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 95019, CA →
Where is Dr. Xiao's office?
Dr. Xiao practices at 243 GREEN VALLEY RD, SUITE B, Freedom, CA 95019. Phone: (831) 724-9449.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Xiao accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (831) 724-9449 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 95019, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Xiao offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Xiao as offering telehealth. Call the office at (831) 724-9449 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Xiao?
Dr. Xiao graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Xiao treated 1,413 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Xiao is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (831) 724-9449 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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