JOSEPH CHUNG, MD – NPI #1942512793
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

JOSEPH CHUNG, MD is a surgeon located in GIBSON CITY, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1942512793 to JOSEPH CHUNG, MD on July 09, 2010. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

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NPI Profile for
JOSEPH CHUNG, MD

NPI Number
1942512793
Enumeration Date

(about 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
JOSEPH CHUNG, MD
Primary location
1 DOCTORS PARK
GIBSON CITY, IL 60936-2000
Phone: (217) 784-4297 Fax: (217) 784-4697
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JOSEPH CHUNG
PHYSICIAN
Phone: (217) 784-4297
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 IL 036125745

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.