DR. WALTER I CHOUNG MD NPI 1740232917

NPI Details

DR. Walter I Choung, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Beverly Hills, FL with 37 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. DR. Walter I Choung, MD NPI is 1740232917. 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:

2155 W MUSTANG BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS, FL
ZIP 34465-580
Phone: (352) 746-5707
Fax: (352) 746-5944

The NPI 1740232917 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.

• Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7325)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
• X-ray of both knees while standing (HCPCS:73565)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
• X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
• X-ray of hand, 2 views (HCPCS:73120)
• X-ray of foot, 2 views (HCPCS:73620)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint (HCPCS:20605)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• X-ray of ankle, 2 views (HCPCS:73600)
• Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• X-ray of elbow, 2 views (HCPCS:73070)
• X-ray of both hips, 2 views (HCPCS:73521)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS:20600)
• Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff (HCPCS:23412)
• Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope (HCPCS:29824)
• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope (HCPCS:29826)
• X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (HCPCS:73552)
• X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73060)
• X-ray of hip, 1 view (HCPCS:73501)
• Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass (HCPCS:Q4010)
• X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS:72170)
• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (HCPCS:27130)
• Application of elbow to finger cast (HCPCS:29075)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
• Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (HCPCS:23472)
• Release and/or relocation of hand nerve (HCPCS:64721)
• Release of nerve using operating microscope (HCPCS:64727)
• Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement (HCPCS:27236)
• Repair of knee joint with drilling and or scraping of joint using an endoscope (HCPCS:29879)
• Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope (HCPCS:29880)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• Removal of deep implant from bone (HCPCS:20680)
• Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
• Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
• Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
• Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/16/2006 and was last updated on 7/7/2010.

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