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Dr. John Peter Chunga , MD

Anesthesiology • South Bend, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Chunga, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in South Bend, IN. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1988, Dr. Chunga delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 801 E. LASALLE AVE..

Dr. Chunga is affiliated with Rockford Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

801 E. Lasalle Ave.
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

South Bend, IN 46617

Telephone 5742333123
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 X-Ray Consultants Inc Facility NPI 1770536815

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in South Bend, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.1 Yrs
State Avg: 27.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
38 Specialists

Practicing in South Bend, IN (1501 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chunga (38 Years) 38 Yrs
South Bend Specialty Average (27.1 Years) 27.1 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
34 34 $956.75 $122.53
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
18 16 $1161.02 $81.03
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope
11 11 $1053.69 $75.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IN 01064029A

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rockford Health Physicians

2400 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 611033655

Phone: 8159715000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 801 E. LASALLE AVE., ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617 (Tel: 5742333123)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 14186 STONEHURST CT, GRANGER, IN 465304861 (Tel: 5742719999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as JOHN CHUNGA, MD.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #01064029A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730259714
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 08, 2006
Last Update: October 25, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

14186 Stonehurst Ct

Granger, IN 465304861

Phone: 5742719999

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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