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- 19341 Bear Valley Road, Suite 205, Apple Valley, CA 92308
About Dr. Chung
Based in Apple Valley, CA, Nathan S. Chung, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Nathan graduated from Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Nathan cared for 1,108 Medicare patients across 3,213 services. The services billed most often include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, management of oxygen chamber therapy, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1144249152 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (760) 247-0333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
19341 BEAR VALLEY ROAD SUITE 205
Apple Valley, CA 92308
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,213 services · 1,108 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
1,575 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
234 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | Procedure | 15002 |
87 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
58 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Management of oxygen chamber therapy | Treatment | 99183 |
513 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
370 | More than most peers in 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 |
222 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
55 | More often than most peers in 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 general surgeons in Apple Valley 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chung's specialty?
Dr. Chung is a general surgeon in Apple Valley, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chung?
Dr. Chung is listed at 19341 Bear Valley Road Suite 205, Apple Valley, CA 92308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chung?
The number on file is (760) 247-0333. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chung's NPI number?
Dr. Chung's National Provider Identifier is 1144249152. 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. Chung's medical education?
Dr. Chung attended Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chung been practicing?
Dr. Chung has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chung known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chung performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less and preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less; provides treatments such as management of oxygen chamber therapy, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chung confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chung. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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