Albert Chung, MD, MBA
NPI 1700011533ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Santa Ana, CA
Opted out of Medicare from April 2020 to April 2028. Colon & Rectal Surgery (MD, MBA) in Santa Ana, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in May 2009. Part D covered 17 prescriptions written in 2024, 94% of them generic. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $30.12 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700011533 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, MBA |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | A142550 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Apr 1, 2020 – Apr 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 17 · 17 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $661.16 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30.12 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$159.25 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $30.12 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$30.12 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records