Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KUNG
John S Kung, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Staten Island, NY specializing in ophthalmology. John trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1987. John is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 13,127 Medicare patients across 16,888 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (718) 648-8880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23 OCEANIC AVE
Staten Island, NY 10312
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,888 services · 13,127 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
351 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
274 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
229 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
181 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
100 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
95 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
2,386 |
| Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method | Imaging | 76513 |
616 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
422 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,567 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 ophthalmology specialists in Staten Island 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kung specialize in?
Dr. Kung is an ophthalmology in Staten Island, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kung located?
Dr. Kung is listed at 23 OCEANIC AVE, Staten Island, NY 10312. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kung's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 648-8880. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kung's NPI number?
Dr. Kung's National Provider Identifier is 1497857080. 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. Kung go to medical school?
Dr. Kung attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kung been practicing?
Dr. Kung has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kung do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kung performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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