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Edit this profileWhere to find Simon Chough, MD
- Latrobe location main office
100 Excela Health Dr Ste 203, Latrobe, PA 15650 - Irwin location
8775 Norwin Ave Ste 6, Irwin, PA 15642 - Mount Pleasant location
508 S Church St, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 - Murrysville location
4057 Old William Penn Hwy, Murrysville, PA 15668 - Greensburg location
44 S Washington Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601
About Dr. Chough
Simon Chough, MD is a healthcare provider in Latrobe, PA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Simon trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Simon is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Simon provided 299 services to 272 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972575769.
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
- (724) 539-6320
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 EXCELA HEALTH DR STE 203
Latrobe, PA 15650
8775 Norwin Ave Ste 6
Irwin, PA 15642
508 S Church St
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
4057 Old William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, PA 15668
44 S Washington Ave
Greensburg, PA 15601
56 Club Ln Ste 203C
Blairsville, PA 15717
854 Vanderbilt Rd Ste 4
Connellsville, PA 15425
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
299 services · 272 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
70 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| 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 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 3
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 cardiovascular diseases in Latrobe 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chough specialize in?
Dr. Chough is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Latrobe, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chough located?
Dr. Chough is listed at 100 Excela Health Dr Ste 203, Latrobe, PA 15650. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chough's phone number?
The number on file is (724) 539-6320. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chough?
Dr. Chough's National Provider Identifier is 1972575769. 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. Chough go to medical school?
Dr. Chough attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chough have?
Dr. Chough has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chough do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chough provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chough's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chough. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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