DAVID TONG M.D. – NPI #1235195652
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

DAVID TONG is a hospitalist located in LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235195652 to DAVID TONG on April 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Sep 10, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DAVID TONG below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID TONG

NPI Number
1235195652
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID TONG
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
170 CAMDEN HILL RD
SUITE F
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045-7418
Phone: (770) 339-4225 Fax: (770) 339-4797
Mailing address
1364 CLIFTON RD BOX M7
ATLANTA, GA 30322-0001
Phone: (770) 778-5334 Fax: (770) 778-4181
Sole Proprietor
No
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 GA 46267
174400000X
- Specialist		 GA 46267

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.

Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1997
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DAVID TONG is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30322

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