Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHIU
Benjamin Chiu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Kokomo, IN specialising in general surgery. Benjamin trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chiu?
Dr. Chiu is a general surgeon in Kokomo, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chiu's address?
Dr. Chiu is listed at 2000 W BOULEVARD, Kokomo, IN 46902. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chiu?
The number on file is (765) 776-3900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Chiu's NPI number?
Dr. Chiu's National Provider Identifier is 1821085622. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Chiu train?
Dr. Chiu attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chiu been practising?
Dr. Chiu has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chiu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chiu performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Chiu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chiu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (765) 776-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 W BOULEVARD
Kokomo, IN 46902
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
357 services · 353 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
46 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
26 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
23 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
14 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
11 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
46 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
37 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Kokomo 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.