Physician Profile
Betty C. Tong, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tong
Betty C. Tong, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Durham, NC. Betty is a 1999 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Betty is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Betty cared for 172 Medicare patients across 183 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871750406.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 684-4891
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DUKE SOUTH RM 3589
Durham, NC 27710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
183 services · 172 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
25 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
17 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
44 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
31 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgeons in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Betty C. Tong's specialty?
Betty C. Tong is a thoracic surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Betty C. Tong?
Betty C. Tong is listed at Duke South Rm 3589, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Betty C. Tong?
The number on file is (919) 684-4891. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Betty C. Tong's NPI number?
Betty C. Tong's National Provider Identifier is 1871750406. 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
What is Betty C. Tong's education?
Betty C. Tong attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Betty C. Tong been practicing?
Betty C. Tong has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Betty C. Tong known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Betty C. Tong performs procedures including removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope and initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Betty C. Tong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Betty C. Tong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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