Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Chung, MD
Dermatology · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chung
Dr. John Chung is a dermatology specialist in Dalton, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chung performed 12,781 Medicare services across 7,863 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chung received a total of $7,686 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chung is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in GA
$7,686 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,781
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for dermatology
7,863
Unique beneficiaries
$197
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~639 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory. |
1,718 | $268 | $821 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,626 | $5 | $7 |
| Superficial or low voltage radiation treatment A radiation therapy procedure that delivers radiation to the surface of the body or uses low voltage energy. This treatment targets areas close to the skin. |
1,175 | $28 | $52 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
1,066 | $25 | $40 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 817 | $300 | $481 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
651 | $59 | $91 |
| Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
608 | $671 | $1,186 |
| Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination. |
579 | $394 | $766 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
463 | $189 | $329 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
433 | $212 | $530 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
372 | $39 | $82 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts. |
304 | $546 | $956 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
268 | $199 | $490 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
248 | $1 | $2 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
219 | $791 | $1,356 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 215 | $47 | $83 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
195 | $40 | $54 |
| Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
194 | $628 | $1,093 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
179 | $62 | $122 |
| Skin graft, each additional 30 sq cm This procedure involves transferring skin to repair a wound. The code applies to each additional 30 square centimeters of skin graft used beyond the initial amount. |
153 | $161 | $289 |
| Complicated wound repair, each additional 5 cm or less This code covers the additional work for a complex surgical repair of a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs when the repair extends beyond the initial measurement. It is billed for each incremental 5-centimeter segment added to the primary procedure. |
120 | $92 | $167 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
117 | $86 | $135 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
110 | $319 | $622 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
97 | $96 | $353 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
91 | $37 | $66 |
| Complicated wound repair, trunk, each additional 5 cm or less This procedure involves a complex repair of a wound on the trunk, performed in addition to the primary repair. It covers each additional 5.0 cm or less of wound length. |
90 | $86 | $151 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
88 | $560 | $977 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
81 | $730 | $1,275 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
79 | $83 | $307 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
75 | $119 | $186 |
| Additional Mohs surgery stage with microscopic exam This procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of an additional stage of tissue from the trunk, arms, or legs. It is performed in stages to ensure complete removal of the growth. |
70 | $290 | $461 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area. |
65 | $508 | $870 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
53 | $62 | $205 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
42 | $288 | $593 |
| Midface flap graft creation A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for the midface area. |
27 | $1,051 | $1,940 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
19 | $63 | $218 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
18 | $73 | $239 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
16 | $47 | $124 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, arms or legs, larger than 4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the arms or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in size. |
14 | $118 | $394 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The excision size is between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
14 | $60 | $251 |
| Flap graft creation for head or neck A surgical procedure to create a flap graft for use in the head or neck area. This involves moving a section of tissue with its blood supply to reconstruct or repair a defect. |
12 | $776 | $1,346 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.5% high complexity
19.5% medium
79.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,686
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,098/year across 7 years
Top 26% in GA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
273
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,409 (83.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,262 (16.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$804
2023
$450
2022
$586
2021
$175
2020
$342
2019
$3,409
2018
$1,920
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$202
Lilly USA, LLC
$174
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$143
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$122
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$34
LEO Pharma Inc.
$20
UCB, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$1,325
Celgene Corporation
$1,262
AbbVie, Inc.
$718
PFIZER INC.
$656
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$559
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$480
Lilly USA, LLC
$401
AbbVie Inc.
$297
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$273
ABBVIE INC.
$211
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$161
UCB, Inc.
$142
Allergan, Inc.
$126
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$122
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$112
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
LEO Pharma Inc.
$108
GENZYME CORPORATION
$91
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$75
Genentech USA, Inc.
$75
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$73
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
EPI Health, LLC
$17
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$17
Medline Industries, Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$12
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ADBRY · AKLIEF · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · ClosureFast · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · EBGLYSS · ELIDEL · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Erivedge · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HUMIRA · Humira · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · ILUMYA · Ilumya · JUBLIA · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · Mupirocin Cream · Otezla · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · XEOMIN · XTRAC · Xolair
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
13.6
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chung is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chung experienced with skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chung performed 1,718 skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chung receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chung received a total of $7,686 from 35 companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chung's costs compare to other dermatologists in Dalton?
Dr. Chung's average Medicare payment per service is $197. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chung) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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