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General Surgery

Edward H. Choung, MD

Works at hospitals in Denville, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Edward H. Choung, MD is a general surgeon at 16 Pocono Rd, Denville, NJ 07834. Phone: (973) 784-6868. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edward H. Choung had 110 Original Medicare patients and 259 services. NPI 1073804027. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 16 Pocono Rd, Denville, NJ 07834 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (973) 784‑6868
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus
  • Group practice: Internal Medicine of Morris County LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edward H. Choung, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Edward H. Choung accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edward H. Choung accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Edward H. Choung see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 110 Original Medicare patients and 259 services for Edward H. Choung. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edward H. Choung's NPI number?
1073804027. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Edward H. Choung, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients110
Services billed to Medicare259
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)81 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)42 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)35 services
  4. Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%
  • Diabetes35%

Hospitals where Edward H. Choung works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward H. Choung at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Edward H. Choung is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward H. Choung as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Internal Medicine of Morris County LLC78 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Denville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Denville, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Internal Medicine of Morris County LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073804027
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians