25 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chung, Neurologist in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Steve Chung, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Phoenix, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Chung graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency at University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Chung is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chung’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chung’s office at (602) 406-6262.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chung?
Dr. Steve Chung, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Chung empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Phoenix/AZ community, Dr. Chung is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Chung go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco, Epilepsy | University of California-San Francisco, Clinical Neurophysiology | (Clinical Neurophysiology), UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Is Dr. Chung board certified in Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Steve Chung, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Chung speak?
Dr. Chung and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Chung treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Chung diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Chung. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-resistant LGS
- Refractory Lennox-Gastaut
- Hard-to-treat LGS
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
- JME
- Impulsive petit mal
- Janus-Kaufmann syndrome
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40814: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40B19: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Conversion Disorder with Seizures
- Mental Disorder
- Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
- Stress-Induced Seizures
- Functional Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- F445: Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsions
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Heart stops beating
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
ICD-10 Codes:
- I469: Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Disorientation
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Mental Confusion
- Loss of Bearings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R410: Disorientation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain damage from lack of oxygen
- Brain Disease
- Anoxic brain injury
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Oxygen deprivation brain injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- G931: Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Which procedures does Dr. Chung perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Steve Chung may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Chung's office.
Does Dr. Chung accept my insurance?
Dr. Chung accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (602) 406-6262 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chung accept in Phoenix, AZ?
Dr. Chung in Phoenix, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Banner Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Centene
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicare
Mercy Care Plan
Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chung's office located?
Dr. Steve Chung's Primary Practice
1300 N 12th St Ste 508
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 406-6262
What is Dr. Chung's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942317359.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chung?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chung
What is Dr. Steve Chung's specialty?
Dr. Chung is a Neurologist near Phoenix, AZ.
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Contact Dr. Chung to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Steve Chung affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chung is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Steve Chung accepting new patients in Phoenix, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Steve Chung is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Steve Chung offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chung's office at (602) 406-6262 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Steve Chung?
Please contact Dr. Chung's office at (602) 406-6262 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Steve Chung have?
Dr. Steve Chung is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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