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Hospitalist

Paul J. Choong, MD

Works at hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Paul J. Choong, MD is a hospitalist at 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Phone: (336) 718-7080. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul J. Choong had 111 Original Medicare patients and 468 services. NPI 1639183395. 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 Paul J. Choong, 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 Paul J. Choong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul J. Choong 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 Paul J. Choong see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 111 Original Medicare patients and 468 services for Paul J. Choong. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul J. Choong's NPI number?
1639183395. 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 Paul J. Choong, 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 patients111
Services billed to Medicare468
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)253 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)91 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)62 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)57 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%

Hospitals where Paul J. Choong works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul J. Choong 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 Paul J. Choong is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul J. Choong as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWake Forest University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639183395
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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