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Gastroenterology

Tse Ling Fong, MD

Works at hospitals in Newport Beach, CA · Pomona, CA · Mission Viejo, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Tse Ling Fong, MD is a gastroenterologist at 1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Phone: (949) 829-5533. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tse Ling Fong had 448 Original Medicare patients and 922 services. NPI 1144230996. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tse Ling Fong, 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 Tse Ling Fong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tse Ling Fong 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 Tse Ling Fong see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 448 Original Medicare patients and 922 services for Tse Ling Fong. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tse Ling Fong's NPI number?
1144230996. 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 Tse Ling Fong, 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 patients448
Services billed to Medicare922
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)474 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)207 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)158 services
  4. Measurement of liver stiffness (91200)32 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)16 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%

Hospitals where Tse Ling Fong works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tse Ling Fong 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 Tse Ling Fong is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tse Ling Fong as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hoag Clinic460 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Newport Beach

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newport Beach, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hoag Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144230996
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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