Active NPI 1306953617 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul Y Chung , MD

Ophthalmology • Chehalis, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Chung, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chehalis, WA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Chung delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2517 NE KRESKY AVE.

Dr. Chung is affiliated with Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2517 Ne Kresky Ave

Chehalis, WA 985322409

Telephone 3607488632

Fax 3607483869

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.c. Facility NPI 1114978848

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Chehalis, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +4.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Chehalis, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chung (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Chehalis Specialty Average (30.2 Years) 30.2 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,927	1,106	$144.06	$25.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,073	955	$2444.59	$460.88
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	124	85	$3283.81	$572.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	75	72	$3379.20	$628.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	69	69	$2137.33	$341.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	37	$345.00	$125.70
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	22	19	$5203.64	$1009.45
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	13	$177.14	$33.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$235.00	$90.81
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$130.00	$25.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,233	943	$113.26	$27.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	905	821	$1843.48	$455.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	130	130	$1361.45	$343.23
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	87	62	$3570.76	$592.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	55	$345.00	$127.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	64	61	$2299.52	$633.61
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	25	24	$3258.04	$1014.05
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	13	$775.27	$199.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$235.00	$89.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	11	$210.83	$63.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,312	1,103	$102.06	$29.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,121	971	$1713.82	$459.45
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	129	88	$3585.49	$619.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	110	110	$1064.21	$322.14
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	68	58	$2076.91	$597.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	56	$345.00	$128.27
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	23	22	$2871.87	$1016.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$235.00	$91.18
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	13	12	$108.00	$28.07
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	13	12	$686.31	$201.40
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$84.00	$28.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,688	1,122	$108.52	$29.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,259	1,053	$1678.22	$457.24
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	138	95	$1800.00	$328.69
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	113	112	$1016.71	$322.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	98	84	$2082.17	$629.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	50	$345.00	$130.78
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	26	23	$2901.00	$1037.18
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	24	23	$685.42	$205.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$235.00	$92.18
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	13	$84.00	$28.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$187.00	$64.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,873	986	$96.46	$31.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,144	929	$1561.08	$467.77
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	138	95	$1789.57	$281.25
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	75	66	$1891.59	$629.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	62	$275.35	$108.89
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	57	57	$961.18	$318.59
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	47	39	$2837.38	$1033.75
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	37	32	$693.24	$210.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$169.65	$72.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	2,339	1,208	$76.47	$34.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,418	1,154	$1395.94	$551.70
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	213	136	$1800.00	$210.47
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	107	88	$1740.63	$695.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	58	$197.00	$109.10
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	48	41	$688.31	$209.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	42	$816.95	$315.30
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	35	18	$91.94	$33.99
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	27	23	$2793.59	$1009.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$134.00	$75.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	2,767	1,425	$76.42	$37.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,721	1,386	$1395.49	$547.29
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	135	88	$1800.00	$209.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	65	$197.00	$108.04
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	70	62	$1692.60	$675.42
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	52	47	$691.65	$207.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	50	$864.72	$320.82
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	38	18	$92.74	$38.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$134.00	$73.20
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	12	11	$1200.00	$264.91
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	11	11	$911.64	$361.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	2,620	1,382	$73.81	$41.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,627	1,352	$1302.16	$525.64
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	164	112	$1800.00	$425.93
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	66	58	$1627.15	$665.11
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	61	61	$664.56	$299.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	52	$173.25	$103.54
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	47	43	$697.00	$201.29
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	42	23	$83.05	$45.39
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	16	14	$850.13	$344.40
66170 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	14	14	$2172.50	$1028.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$63.23	$26.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-18

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD00040172

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1306953617 (ID)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0047821 (MT)

Medicaid State Provider ID

268679 (OR)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1571850 (AK)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1007352 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare

180043030 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare Or

180043540 (OR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare

180043031 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare

180043029 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare

180043539 (ID)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc Pc

1621 Market Place Dr, Great Falls, MT 594043480

Phone: 4064542202

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc Pc

2517 Ne Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA 985322433

Phone: 3607488632

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc Pc

19801 Sw 72nd Ave, Tualatin, OR 970628347

Phone: 5036912283

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Karen Nemjo , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1164429452

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Eric Elsemore , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1184695140

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Christopher Whaley , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1235246141

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 21, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2010

Registered at 2517 NE KRESKY AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 985322409 (Tel: 3607488632)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 1506, CHEHALIS, WA 985320409 (Tel: 3602423008)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 21, 2010

Recorded as PAUL CHUNG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #MD00040172 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306953617

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: November 18, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1506

Chehalis, WA 985320409

Phone: 3602423008

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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