Active NPI 1265404735 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ernest Chung , MD

Internal Medicine • Saint Cloud, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ernest Chung, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Saint Cloud, FL. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1981, Dr. Chung delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3008 17TH ST.

Dr. Chung is affiliated with Health First Privia Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first, administration of psychological or neuropsychological test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3008 17th St

Saint Cloud, FL 347696011

Telephone 4078925856

Fax 4078925885

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ernest Chung Md & Associates Pa Facility NPI 1124043013

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Saint Cloud, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +23.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Cloud, FL (10650 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chung (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Saint Cloud Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	255	79	$254.99	$120.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	74	$180.00	$83.65
96136 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes	97	49	$84.00	$39.83
96137 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes	97	49	$77.00	$35.79
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	44	44	$256.25	$125.52
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	37	13	$7.00	$3.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	12	$357.53	$173.13
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	14	11	$253.07	$122.07
99422 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 11-20 minutes	11	11	$59.00	$28.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	323	96	$158.79	$88.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	89	$196.12	$124.44
96136 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes	60	49	$90.83	$40.95
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	57	57	$230.95	$125.73
96137 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes	35	32	$50.00	$37.45
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	34	14	$19.71	$3.41
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	20	17	$33.85	$13.59
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	17	16	$53.00	$25.30
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	16	15	$253.00	$124.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$226.18	$158.70
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$48.91	$30.24
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	11	11	$55.18	$21.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	441	101	$155.00	$89.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	66	$175.00	$126.39
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	68	68	$224.00	$129.27
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	56	20	$25.00	$3.44
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	23	21	$53.00	$26.53
99358 Prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour	22	22	$161.36	$109.13
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	19	17	$34.00	$14.18
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	17	17	$175.00	$84.43
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	13	13	$59.46	$21.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	420	106	$155.05	$92.06
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	66	66	$35.00	$18.52
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	63	63	$224.00	$132.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	40	$175.00	$131.06
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	40	27	$53.00	$27.28
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	27	24	$326.00	$206.57
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	21	21	$175.00	$86.25
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	20	18	$34.00	$14.97
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	12	12	$65.00	$29.94
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$50.00	$16.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	377	116	$155.00	$75.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	67	$175.00	$109.81
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	73	31	$53.00	$26.78
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	57	57	$224.00	$116.49
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	22	$34.00	$17.19
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	18	15	$126.39	$108.94
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	17	17	$50.00	$16.57
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$59.00	$19.58
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	17	17	$326.00	$185.91
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	11	11	$175.00	$87.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	478	130	$155.00	$73.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	82	$175.00	$107.69
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	87	87	$224.00	$114.44
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	55	19	$53.00	$25.77
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	42	32	$34.00	$16.84
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	31	20	$25.00	$3.41
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	20	20	$175.00	$85.40
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	20	15	$461.00	$228.48
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	17	15	$326.00	$162.07
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	16	16	$338.00	$169.42
G0180 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	16	13	$106.00	$52.57
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	14	13	$50.00	$16.24
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	12	12	$59.00	$18.65
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	12	12	$75.00	$16.24
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	12	12	$350.00	$201.01
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	11	11	$35.00	$17.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
95165 Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens	1,980	11	$60.00	$12.34
95004 Test for allergy using allergenic extract	820	11	$18.00	$5.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	364	142	$155.00	$70.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	356	136	$175.00	$103.50
85610 Blood test, clotting time	95	12	$35.00	$4.75
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	72	72	$227.17	$111.69
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	53	26	$25.00	$3.41
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	45	43	$175.00	$82.11
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	43	43	$337.77	$164.88
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$50.00	$19.91
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	37	21	$53.00	$24.93
Q2035 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (afluria)	35	35	$50.00	$17.88
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	32	25	$34.00	$16.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	25	$195.00	$139.83
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	25	21	$461.00	$222.86
G0180 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	23	21	$106.00	$51.55
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	11	11	$50.00	$16.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	572	186	$155.00	$69.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	357	156	$175.00	$102.01
85610 Blood test, clotting time	74	12	$35.00	$5.28
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	59	59	$337.66	$163.45
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	56	47	$34.00	$16.27
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	48	48	$224.00	$110.52
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	41	41	$35.00	$17.24
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	41	41	$50.00	$24.61
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	30	23	$25.00	$3.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	26	$195.00	$139.03
G0180 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	26	20	$106.00	$51.43
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	18	$150.00	$70.08
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	19	17	$53.00	$24.87
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	11	11	$50.00	$16.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-05-19

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License FL ME83366

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

QU850 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Health First Privia Medical Group

3008 17th St, Saint Cloud, FL 347696011

Phone: 7703125226

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Erlinda Zaballero , MD

Specialist

NPI 1881651875

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2023

Internal Medicine (License #ME83366 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active March 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2017

Registered at 3008 17TH ST, SAINT CLOUD, FL 347696011 (Tel: 4078925856)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2017

Registered at 3008 17TH ST, SAINT CLOUD, FL 347696011 (Tel: 4078925856)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 22, 2017

Recorded as ERNEST CHUNG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2017

Specialist (License #ME83366 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active November 30, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 30, 2010

Registered at 2920 17TH ST, SAINT CLOUD, FL 347696018 (Tel: 4078925856)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2010

Registered at 2920 17TH ST, SAINT CLOUD, FL 347696018 (Tel: 4078925856)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2010

Recorded as ERNEST CHUNG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 30, 2010

Specialist (License #ME83366 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265404735

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 07, 2006

Last Update: May 19, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3008 17th St

Saint Cloud, FL 347696011

Phone: 4078925856

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