DR. KARL TSCHA-NING SUN MD NPI 1235131061

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1235131061
  • Provider Name: DR. KARL TSCHA-NING SUN, MD
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RC0000X
  • Specialization: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 8851 CENTER DR
    STE 401
    LA MESA, CA
    ZIP 91942
  • Phone: (619) 668-1550

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NPI Details

DR. Karl Tscha-ning Sun, MD is a cardiovascular disease internal medicine in La Mesa, CA with 44 years of experience. The provider is an internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. DR. Karl Tscha-ning Sun, MD NPI is 1235131061. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

8851 CENTER DR
STE 401
LA MESA, CA
ZIP 91942-017
Phone: (619) 668-1550
Fax: (619) 668-1554

The NPI 1235131061 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (HCPCS:J2785)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (HCPCS:80048)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS:85025)
  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
  • Liver function blood test panel (HCPCS:80076)
  • Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose (HCPCS:A9502)
  • Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (HCPCS:93288)
  • Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (HCPCS:99457)
  • Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS:99454)
  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS:93010)
  • Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (HCPCS:99441)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician (HCPCS:93015)
  • Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (HCPCS:78452)
  • Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (HCPCS:80061)
  • Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (HCPCS:84443)
  • Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment (HCPCS:99453)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
  • Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (HCPCS:99442)
  • Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS:83036)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (HCPCS:93016)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (HCPCS:93018)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (HCPCS:78452)
  • Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free (HCPCS:84439)
  • Magnesium level (HCPCS:83735)
  • Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93246)
  • Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level (HCPCS:83880)
  • Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (HCPCS:93248)
  • Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures (HCPCS:90756)
  • Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/11/2005 and was last updated on 4/23/2010.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207UN0901XNuclear MedicineNuclear CardiologyA68612CALIFORNIANo
2207RC0000XInternal MedicineCardiovascular DiseaseA68612CALIFORNIAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1H01889MEDICARE UPINCALIFORNIA
2WA68612AMEDICARE PINCALIFORNIA
300A686120MEDICAIDCALIFORNIA
400A686120OTHERCALIFORNIABLUE SHIELD
5110185464OTHERCALIFORNIARR MEDICARE

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