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- Norwalk location main office
128 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851 - Norwalk location
24 Stevens St, Norwalk, CT 06850
About Dr. Sung
Based in Norwalk, CT, Heather Sung, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. Heather graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1995. Heather is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 930 services to 465 patients. The services billed most often include advance care planning, first 30 minutes, residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, and prolonged home or residence evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or quali. NPI 1568486041 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (203) 451-7212
- Email not available
Practice Locations
128 EAST AVE
Norwalk, CT 06851
24 Stevens St
Norwalk, CT 06850
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
- Dry mouth
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
Nerve & Pain
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
- Phantom limb pain
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
- Comfort care transition
Counseling & Support
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
- Grief And Loss Counseling
Elder care
- Caregiver training and support
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
- Hospice Care Evaluation
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
930 services · 465 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
131 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
97 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Prolonged home or residence evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or quali | Billing code | G0318 |
82 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patie | Billing code | G0182 |
82 | Too few peers to compare |
| Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99498 |
77 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
75 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
74 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
59 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians | Billing code | G0179 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allo | Billing code | G0181 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
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 hospice & palliative medicines in Norwalk 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1995 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Heather Sung specialize in?
Heather Sung is a hospice & palliative medicine in Norwalk, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Heather Sung located?
Heather Sung is listed at 128 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Heather Sung's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 451-7212. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Heather Sung?
Heather Sung's National Provider Identifier is 1568486041. 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 Heather Sung train?
Heather Sung attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Heather Sung have?
Heather Sung has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Heather Sung do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather Sung the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heather Sung. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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