Search

 See All Family Doctors in Waco, TX

Dr. Carena Chai, DO

Family Medicine* Age 48
Dr. Carena Chai, DO
Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Map Pin Small Waco, TX
Dr. Carena Chai, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Waco, TX.
Dr. Carena Chai, DO
Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Carena Chai, DO

Family Medicine* Age 48
Waco, TX
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience
Dr. Carena Chai, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Waco, TX.

About

Dr. Chai graduated from HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE. Dr. Carena Chai, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Waco, TX and has 17 years experience. Dr. Chai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest and Ascension Providence Hospital. Dr. Chai's office accepts new patients. Dr. Chai is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Fever
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Tobacco Use Disorder
Fever
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Tobacco Use Disorder
Fever
  • View other providers who treat Fever
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Tobacco Use Disorder
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Constipation
Dehydration
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
  • View other providers who treat Nausea
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Diabetes Counseling
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acidosis
  • View other providers who treat Acidosis
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
  • View other providers who treat Anemia
Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
  • View other providers who treat Anxiety
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
  • View other providers who treat Asthma
Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
  • View other providers who treat Ataxia
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
  • View other providers who treat Bedsores
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
  • View other providers who treat Bursitis
Cachexia
  • View other providers who treat Cachexia
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chlamydia Infections
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
  • View other providers who treat Cough
Cystic Fibrosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
  • View other providers who treat Diarrhea
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Skin
  • View other providers who treat Dry Skin
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
  • View other providers who treat Ear Ache
Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Erythema Multiforme
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fibromyalgia
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Warts
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gout
  • View other providers who treat Gout
Hair Loss
Headache
  • View other providers who treat Headache
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
  • View other providers who treat Hernia
Hip Pointer
Hives
  • View other providers who treat Hives
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
  • View other providers who treat Insomnia
Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Itchy Skin
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
  • View other providers who treat Migraine
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Neurogenic Bladder
Newborn Dehydration
Newborn Jaundice
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
  • View other providers who treat Obesity
Onychogryphosis
Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Phimosis
  • View other providers who treat Phimosis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
  • View other providers who treat Polyuria
Preeclampsia
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
  • View other providers who treat Rash
Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
  • View other providers who treat Ringworm
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Scabies
  • View other providers who treat Scabies
Sciatica
  • View other providers who treat Sciatica
Sebaceous Cysts
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Tension Headache
Throat Pain
Thrush
  • View other providers who treat Thrush
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
  • View other providers who treat Tinnitus
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
  • View other providers who treat Tremor
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
  • View other providers who treat Vertigo
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
  • View other providers who treat Warts
Wheezing
  • View other providers who treat Wheezing
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Circumcision
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Preferred PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    National POS
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
  • Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Signature Administrators PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Essentials HMO
    Blue Choice
    Blue Advantage HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Family Health Center
    1600 Providence Dr, Waco, TX 76707
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (254) 313-4200
  2. 2 Office
    1610 Providence Dr, Waco, TX 76707
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (254) 313-4800
  3. 3 South 18TH Street Community Clinic
    1800 Gurley Ln, Waco, TX 76706
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (254) 313-6000
  4. 4 Heart of Texas Community Health Center Inc.
    556 N Loop 340, Bellmead, TX 76705
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (254) 313-4200
  5. 5 Scott & White Memorial Hospital
    2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (254) 899-8650

Patient Satisfaction

Be the first to leave a review

How likely are you to recommend Dr. Chai?

(Select your rating)
See more reviews on Healthgrades
Photo: Dr. Carena Chai, DO
How would you rate your experience with Dr. Carena Chai, DO?
  • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chai to family and friends

Dr. Chai's Office & Staff

  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. Chai

  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
  • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

Tell Us About Yourself

  • Your gender:
  • Your age group:
  • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

Finish Here

  • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
    Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Carena Chai, DO.
Claim Your Profile
Are you Dr. Carena Chai, DO?
Respond to reviews, add information, and reach more patients. Claiming is free and only takes a minute.

Claim my profile

About Me

Specialties*
Family Medicine
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Common Questions and Answers
Responses are sourced directly from patients.
Does Dr. Chai communicate via email?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai offer an online patient portal?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai have free onsite parking?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai offer weekend visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai offer evening visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai specialize in couples therapy?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Chai accept insurance?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find contact information here to make an appointment.

A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Carena Chai, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chai's profile.

Dr. Carena Chai, DO is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest and Ascension Providence Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Carena Chai, DO holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest

    100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX

  • Ascension Providence Hospital

    6901 Medical Pkwy, Waco, TX