Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

Thoracic Surgery

Joshua S. Chung, MD

Works at hospitals in Loma Linda, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Joshua S. Chung, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Phone: (909) 558-2828. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua S. Chung had 110 Original Medicare patients and 315 services. NPI 1528245644. 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: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (909) 558‑2828
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Loma Linda University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm
  • Medical school: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua S. Chung, 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.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

Quick answers

Does Joshua S. Chung accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua S. Chung 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 Joshua S. Chung see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 110 Original Medicare patients and 315 services for Joshua S. Chung. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua S. Chung's NPI number?
1528245644. 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 Joshua S. Chung, 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 Medicare315
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)51 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)35 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)27 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)17 services
  5. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)14 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%
  • Heart failure72%
  • Ischemic heart disease69%
  • Atrial fibrillation63%
  • Diabetes54%

Hospitals where Joshua S. Chung works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua S. Chung 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 Joshua S. Chung is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua S. Chung as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm1,315 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Thoracic Surgery doctors in California →

Other thoracic surgeons in Loma Linda

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Loma Linda, CA — not a recommendation.

All thoracic surgeons in Loma Linda →

Other clinicians in Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528245644
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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