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Orthopedic Surgery

Walter I. Choung, MD

Works at hospitals in Crystal River, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Walter I. Choung, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 2155 W Mustang Blvd, Beverly Hills, FL 34465. Phone: (352) 746-5707. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter I. Choung had 685 Original Medicare patients and 46,492 services. NPI 1740232917. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 2155 W Mustang Blvd, Beverly Hills, FL 34465 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (352) 746‑5707
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
  • Group practice: Cora Health Services Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter I. 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 Walter I. Choung accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter I. 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 Walter I. Choung see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 685 Original Medicare patients and 46,492 services for Walter I. Choung. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter I. Choung's NPI number?
1740232917. 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 Walter I. 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 patients685
Services billed to Medicare46,492
Different services or procedures130
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)25,100 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)12,768 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)1,668 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,304 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,070 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes33%

Hospitals where Walter I. Choung works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter I. 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 Walter I. Choung is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Walter I. Choung as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cora Health Services Inc1,136 clinicians in the group
  • Nature Coast Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic, PA3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Florida

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cora Health Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740232917
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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