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Gastroenterology

Waihong Chung, MD

Works at hospitals in Fall River, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Waihong Chung, MD is a gastroenterologist at 101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740. Phone: (508) 973-5919. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Waihong Chung had 639 Original Medicare patients and 1,258 services. NPI 1942694245. 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: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (508) 973‑5919
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Southcoast Hospitals Group
  • Group practice: Southcoast Physicians Group Inc
  • Medical school: Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University · graduated 2015 (11 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 Waihong 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 Waihong Chung accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Waihong 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 Waihong Chung see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 639 Original Medicare patients and 1,258 services for Waihong Chung. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Waihong Chung's NPI number?
1942694245. 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 Waihong 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 patients639
Services billed to Medicare1,258
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)202 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)156 services
  3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)144 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)110 services
  5. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)99 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Anxiety50%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Depression38%

Hospitals where Waihong Chung works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Waihong 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 Waihong Chung is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Southcoast Physicians Group Inc881 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Gastroenterology doctors in Massachusetts →

Other gastroenterologists in New Bedford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Bedford, MA — not a recommendation.

All gastroenterologists in New Bedford →

Other clinicians in Southcoast Physicians Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWarren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942694245
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