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Medical Oncology

Cathie T. Chung, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Cathie T. Chung, MD is an oncologist at 11818 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Phone: (213) 977-0419. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cathie T. Chung had 394 Original Medicare patients and 42,222 services. NPI 1679599914. 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: Oncologist (Medicare lists Medical Oncology)
  • Address: 11818 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (213) 977‑0419
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Saint John's Health Center
  • Group practice: Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
  • Medical school: George Washington University School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cathie T. 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.

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Quick answers

Does Cathie T. Chung accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cathie T. 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 Cathie T. Chung see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 394 Original Medicare patients and 42,222 services for Cathie T. Chung. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cathie T. Chung's NPI number?
1679599914. 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 Cathie T. 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 patients394
Services billed to Medicare42,222
Different services or procedures102
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)10,020 services
  2. Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg (J9395)1,380 services
  3. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)804 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)798 services
  5. Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 (86300)718 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 cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Osteoporosis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%

Hospitals where Cathie T. Chung works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cathie T. 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 Cathie T. Chung is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation1,692 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Medical Oncology doctors in California →

Other oncologists in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorge Washington University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679599914
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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