Benny Yee-Chun Chong, M.D.
NPI 1285952002ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Concord, NC
Colon & Rectal Surgery (M.D.) in Concord, North Carolina, trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine (class of 2010). 120 Medicare patients in 2024, $67,827 paid; nearly all of their 328 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Ethicon Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $15,071 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1285952002 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 11, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 11, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | 2016-00657 | NC |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | ME122679 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 285 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $67,827 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 328 · 358 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $8,634 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
Medical group
- Paragon Surgical Specialists PAConcord, NC · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15,071 · 13 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$15,389 · 13 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon Inc. | $15,050 | 12 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $21.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$15,050 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$21.44 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records