Provider Profile
Candice Tong
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Candice Tong
Candice Tong is a physician assistant based in Tacoma, WA. According to Medicare claims data, Candice cared for 98 Medicare patients across 248 services. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 596-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
209 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
248 services · 98 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
127 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
86 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | Procedure | 36590 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Tacoma 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Candice Tong?
Candice Tong is a physician assistant in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Candice Tong's address?
Candice Tong is listed at 209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Candice Tong?
The number on file is (253) 596-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Candice Tong's NPI number?
Candice Tong's National Provider Identifier is 1083829592. 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 Candice Tong train?
Candice Tong attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Candice Tong been practicing?
Candice Tong has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Candice Tong perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Candice Tong performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Candice Tong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Candice Tong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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