Dr. Bruce Chung
General Surgery in Portland, Maine
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 18+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Bruce Chung is a General Surgery specialist in Portland, Maine. He graduated in 2006, having over 18 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Maine Medical Center, Mainegeneral Medical Center, Mid Coast Hospital, Southern Maine Medical Center, Stephens Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bruce Chung also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Maine Medical Center, Maine Medical Partners. Dr. Bruce Chung accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (207) 774-6368 to request Dr. Bruce Chung the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Bruce Chung |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
8820301849 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 18 years of diverse experience
Education and Training
- Dr. Bruce Chung graduated in 2006.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1649389677
- NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Bruce Chung
Medical Licenses
Dr. Bruce Chung has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 18 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| MD21205 | Maine |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Portland, Maine | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Augusta, Maine | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
| Brunswick, Maine | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Biddeford, Maine | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Norway, Maine | Critical Access Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Maine Medical Center | 495 |
| Maine Medical Partners | 454 |
Practice Locations
887 Congress St
Portland, ME 04102-3166
Phone: (207) 774-6368
Phone 2: (207) 774-2544
Phone 3: (207) 774-6368(2
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
22 Bramhall St
Portland, ME 04102-3134
Phone: (207) 662-6353
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Tuesday, April 25, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
Update Data guide.
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