Active NPI 1245233154 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin J Hung , MD

Surgery • Lincoln, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Hung, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lincoln, NE. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Hung delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 575 S 70TH ST.

Dr. Hung is affiliated with Surgical Associates, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

575 S 70th St
Ste 310

Lincoln, NE 68510

Telephone 4024414760

Fax 4024414764

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Nebraska Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine P.c. Facility NPI 1285683870

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lincoln, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +7.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.8 Yrs

State Avg: 24.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Lincoln, NE (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hung (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Lincoln Specialty Average (23.8 Years) 23.8 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	32	$147.00	$51.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$290.00	$102.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$234.00	$83.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$430.00	$153.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$352.50	$119.16
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	15	$128.00	$45.06
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1938.78	$575.19
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	19	19	$1327.37	$410.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	33	$144.56	$51.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	14	$123.35	$46.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$420.76	$155.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$285.89	$104.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	25	$220.67	$83.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$336.04	$121.98
43999 Stomach procedure	19	11	$165.00	$134.55
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1215.83	$374.81
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2005.80	$586.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$403.00	$154.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	29	$184.00	$83.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	16	$97.00	$35.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$264.00	$104.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$339.00	$125.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$112.00	$49.13
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2258.04	$503.02
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1171.69	$390.41
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$2834.00	$931.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	20	$97.00	$36.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$264.00	$105.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	25	$184.00	$86.67
43999 Stomach procedure	28	15	$165.00	$151.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$397.00	$156.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$339.00	$124.74
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1160.53	$420.29
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2272.50	$565.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$108.79	$49.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$403.00	$129.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	130	24	$78.26	$36.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$210.55	$100.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	29	$134.06	$70.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$261.62	$130.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	21	$89.93	$38.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$302.41	$152.03
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$2033.78	$569.44
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$866.27	$378.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	23	$76.00	$37.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	39	$237.00	$127.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$283.00	$154.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	32	$126.00	$69.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$194.88	$100.95
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	29	29	$1332.78	$585.00
43999 Stomach procedure	26	14	$165.00	$96.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	11	$76.00	$42.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	24	$76.00	$36.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	36	$126.00	$67.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$187.00	$99.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$237.00	$128.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	20	$76.00	$40.77
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$1180.00	$594.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$283.00	$153.42
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$862.88	$406.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	31	$75.60	$40.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	22	$71.05	$36.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$185.40	$97.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$243.39	$128.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	17	$85.68	$23.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$123.50	$67.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$276.93	$152.02
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1165.71	$573.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-15

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NE 21773

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1714220 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

100397350B (KS)

Medicaid State Provider ID

208935817 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Midlands Choice - Promed

229843 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs - Surgical Assoc

35396 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rrm

020052045

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Share Adv - Promed

1700452 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs - Promed

35881 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Uhc - Surgical Assoc

1700494 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wps/triwest - Surgical

68510A002 (NE)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Surgical Associates, P.c.

1001 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 685107901

Phone: 4024414760

Secondary Practice Locations

575 S 70th St, Ste 310

Lincoln, NE 685102471

Phone: 4024414760

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2018

Registered at 575 S 70TH ST, STE 310, LINCOLN, NE 68510 (Tel: 4024414760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 23, 2018

Registered at 1001 S 70TH ST STE 100, LINCOLN, NE 685107901 (Tel: 4024414760)

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NPI Profile Active December 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 22, 2016

Registered at 575 S 70TH ST, STE 310, LINCOLN, NE 685102471 (Tel: 4024414760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 22, 2016

Registered at 575 S 70TH ST, STE 310, LINCOLN, NE 685102471 (Tel: 4024414760)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 22, 2016

Recorded as BENJAMIN HUNG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 22, 2016

Surgery (License #21773 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245233154

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2005

Last Update: March 15, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1001 S 70th St Ste 100

Lincoln, NE 685107901

Phone: 4024414760

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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