Richard Chung MD in Santa Barbara, California

Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Graduation Year: 1994
The Primary Medical Specialty for Richard Chung MD is listed as: Neurosurgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 30
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 6406847763
NPI #: 1194792317
NPI Created On: 03/07/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 09/28/2007
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
License Number:
G85924
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach
2. Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace
3. Insertion of device into gap left by removal of part of vertebra
4. Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
5. Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
6. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
7. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
8. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
9. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
10. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
11. Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function