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Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS

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(Dr. Charles Cha, M.D.)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, ablation, and more.

2800 Main Street 4th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(475) 210-7002

Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS is a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Integrated Care Partners and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.

Office Locations

2800 Main Street 4th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06606

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4185 Blackrock Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06824

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Some issues Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2014 were abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2015 were abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2016 were abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	82

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2017 were abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
doctor visit	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2018 were abdominal surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	55
ablation	19
doctor visit	90
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT during 2019 were abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
doctor visit	78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	27

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated as a surgical oncologist in Bridgeport, CT were abdominal surgery, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and ablation.

abdominal surgery	25
ablation	19
doctor visit	70
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	37
Male	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	56
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	28

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

Integrated Care Partners

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Bridgeport, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$837 Da Vinci Surgical System $837
Sirtex Medical Inc	$157 SIR-Spheres microspheres $157
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Amgen subsidiary	$125 Nexavar $125
Pfizer Inc.	$52 CELEBREX $38	FLECTOR PATCH $13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$730
Food and Beverage	$390
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$50

Biography

Dr. Charles Cha specializes in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and practices in Bridgeport, CT and Fairfield, CT. These areas are among his clinical interests: whipple procedure, small intestine cancer, and esophageal cancer. He is professionally affiliated with Hartford Healthcare and St. Vincent's Medical Center. Dr. Cha is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Cha completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin. He seems to honor Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue California, and more. Hartford Healthcare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Fairfield, CT.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Cha, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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