Physician Profile
James Chong, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chong
James Chong, MD is a healthcare provider in Delray Beach, FL specializing in gastroenterology. James trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. James is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,558 Medicare patients across 20,086 services. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (561) 495-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4675 LINTON BLVD SUITE 202
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
20,086 services · 2,558 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
383 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
325 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
220 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
38 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
34 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
14 |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
12 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
39 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
62 |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
29 |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Delray Beach 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chong's specialty?
Dr. Chong is a gastroenterologist in Delray Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chong?
Dr. Chong is listed at 4675 Linton Blvd Suite 202, Delray Beach, FL 33445. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chong?
The number on file is (561) 495-5700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chong's NPI number?
Dr. Chong's National Provider Identifier is 1538130828. 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 Dr. Chong's medical education?
Dr. Chong attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chong been practicing?
Dr. Chong has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chong known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chong performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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