Who is Dr. Chung, Urologist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Benjamin Chung, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Chung graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Chung is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chung’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chung’s office at (650) 725-5544.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chung?
Dr. Benjamin Chung, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist 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 Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer/Robotic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urologic Cancer, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford/CA 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: Cleveland Clinic
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital | Stanford University Hospital/Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Program
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Is Dr. Chung board certified in Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Chung, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology since 2008
What languages does Dr. Chung speak?
Dr. Chung and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Korean
What conditions does Dr. Chung treat?
As a Urologist, 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:
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Prostatic Carcinoma
- Prostate Gland Cancer
- Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
- Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
- Kidney Disease
- Ureteral Disorder
- Kidney and Ureter Problems
- Renal and Ureteral Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
Also known as:
- Elevated PSA Level
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Disease
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
- Prostate Problems
- High Prostate Specific Antigen
- Abnormal PSA Test
- Increased PSA
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
Also known as:
- Kidney Cancer
- Renal cancer
- Kidney carcinoma
- Renal cell carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C642: Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis
- C649: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney, except renal pelvis
Also known as:
- Kidney Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Renal Cancer
- Kidney Tumor
- Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Tumor
- Urothelial Carcinoma of Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- C641: Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis
- C678: Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder
Also known as:
- History of prostate cancer
- History of kidney cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Kidney Cancer
- Wilms tumor
- Past prostate cancer
- Prostate cancer survivor
- Previous prostatic malignancy
- Past kidney cancer
- Renal cancer survivor
- Previous kidney malignancy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8546: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate
- Z85528: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of kidney
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Urologic Cancer
- Genitourinary Cancer
- Urinary System Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C689: Malignant neoplasm of urinary organ, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acquired Kidney Cyst
- Kidney Cysts
- Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
- Renal Cyst
- Simple Kidney Cyst
ICD-10 Codes:
- N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired
Also known as:
- Visible Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Gross hematuria
- Macroscopic hematuria
- Bloody pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R310: Gross hematuria
Also known as:
- Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- BPH with LUTS
- Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
- Blocked Ureter
- Ureteral Disorder
- Ureteral Stricture
- Narrowed Ureter
- Ureter Obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
- N135: Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
Also known as:
- Lipoma of the Kidney
- Benign Tumor
- Fatty tumor on kidney
- Renal lipoma
- Benign fatty growth in kidney
- Kidney fatty lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- D1771: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of kidney
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Kidney Swelling
- Kidney Disease
- Hydronephrosis
- Swollen Kidney
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1339: Other hydronephrosis
Also known as:
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Problems
- Adrenal Disease
- Adrenal Dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- E278: Other specified disorders of adrenal gland
Also known as:
- Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
- Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
- VHL syndrome
- VHL disease
- Genetic tumor disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q8583: Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Which procedures does Dr. Chung perform as a Urologist?
As a Urologist, procedures performed by an Dr. Benjamin Chung may include:
- Aesthetic Urology Consultation
- Bladder and Kidney Ultrasound
- Circumcision / Phimosis
- Cystoscopy
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Shockwave Therapy
- Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction
- Evaluation of Kidney Mass
- Invasive Urologic Procedure
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 (650) 725-5544 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chung accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Chung in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
AllCare Health Plan
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chung's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
tionwide prevalence of lymph node metastases in Gleason score 3?+?3?=?6 prostate cancer.
Pathology, 2014
Trends and perioperative outcomes for laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMIRS AND ORIGIL INVESTIGATIONS, 2014
Prostate cancer risk profiles of asian-american men
jourl of urology, 2014
Relating prognosis in chromophobe rel cell carcinoma to the chromophobe tumor grading system.
Korean jourl of urology, 2014
Utilization of rel mass biopsy in patients with rel cell carcinoma.
Urology, 2014
tiol Trends of Perioperative Outcomes and Costs for Open
JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2014
Risk factors for postoperative hemorrhage after partial nephrectomy.
Korean jourl of urology, 2014
The Impact of Robotic Surgery on the Surgical Magement of Prostate Cancer in the United States.
BJU intertiol
The Impact of Surgeon Volume on the Morbidity and Costs of Radical Cystectomy in the United States
BJU intertiol
Estimating the risk of chronic kidney disease after nephrectomy
CADIAN JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2013
Perioperative Outcomes for Laparoscopic
UROLOGY, 2013
Photoacoustic imaging of the bladder: a pilot study.
Jourl of ultrasound in medicine, 2013
The unidirectiol barbed suture for renorrhaphy during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
Jourl of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 2013
TEMPORAL TRENDS IN UTILIZATION OF CYTOREDUCTIVE NEPHRECTOMY AND PATIENT SURVIVAL IN THE TARGETED
JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2013
The Accordion Antiretropulsive Device Improves Stone
JOURL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2013
Surgical outcomes and complications associated with presurgical tyrosine kise inhibition for
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMIRS AND ORIGIL INVESTIGATIONS, 2013
Three differentiation states risk-stratify bladder cancer into distinct subtypes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2012
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Completely Intraparenchymal Tumors
JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2011
Editorial comment.
jourl of urology, 2011
Magement of intraoperative splenic injury during laparoscopic urological surgery
BJU INTERTIOL, 2011
Cost-Effectiveness Alysis of Nephron Sparing Options for the Magement of Small Rel Masses
JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2011
Comparison of prostate cancer tumor volume
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMIRS AND ORIGIL INVESTIGATIONS, 2011
Comparison of Holding Strength of Suture Anchors on Human Rel Capsule
JOURL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2010
Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in a Pelvic Ectopic Kidney: Keys to Success
JSLS-JOURL OF THE SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS, 2010
Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy after shrinkage of a caval tumor thrombus with sunitinib
TURE REVIEWS UROLOGY, 2009
Laparoscopic splenorel venous bypass for nutcracker syndrome
JOURL OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 2009
Fellowship in endourology, the job search, and setting up a successful practice: An insider's view
JOURL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2008
Ureteroscopic versus percutaneous treatment for medium-size (1-2-cm) rel calculi
JOURL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2008
Second prize: 2006 endourological society essay competition
JOURL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2007
The use of bowel for ureteral replacement for complex ureteral reconstruction: Long-term results
JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2006
Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
American Jourl of Urology Review, 2005
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy : Altertive Surgical Approach for Rel Masses < 4 cm
American Jourl of Urology Review, 2004
Expression of the proto-oncogene Axl in rel cell carcinoma
D AND CELL BIOLOGY, 2003
The outcome of stopping prophylactic antibiotics in older children with vesicoureteral reflux
JOURL OF UROLOGY, 2000
Nationwide prevalence of lymph node metastases in Gleason score 3?+?3?=?6 prostate cancer.
Pathology, 2014
Trends and perioperative outcomes for laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy using the National
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, 2014
Prostate cancer risk profiles of asian-american men
journal of urology, 2014
Relating prognosis in chromophobe renal cell carcinoma to the chromophobe tumor grading system.
Korean journal of urology, 2014
Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
Urology, 2014
National Trends of Perioperative Outcomes and Costs for Open
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2014
Reply.
Urology, 2014
Editorial comment.
Urology, 2014
Risk factors for postoperative hemorrhage after partial nephrectomy.
Korean journal of urology, 2014
The Impact of Robotic Surgery on the Surgical Management of Prostate Cancer in the United States.
BJU international
The Impact of Surgeon Volume on the Morbidity and Costs of Radical Cystectomy in the United States
BJU international
Propensity-Matched Comparison of Morbidity and Costs of Open and Robot
European urology
Estimating the risk of chronic kidney disease after nephrectomy
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2013
Reply.
Urology, 2013
Perioperative Outcomes for Laparoscopic
UROLOGY, 2013
Photoacoustic imaging of the bladder: a pilot study.
Journal of ultrasound in medicine, 2013
The unidirectional barbed suture for renorrhaphy during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 2013
TEMPORAL TRENDS IN UTILIZATION OF CYTOREDUCTIVE NEPHRECTOMY AND PATIENT SURVIVAL IN THE TARGETED
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2013
The Accordion Antiretropulsive Device Improves Stone
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2013
Surgical outcomes and complications associated with presurgical tyrosine kinase inhibition for
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, 2013
Three differentiation states risk-stratify bladder cancer into distinct subtypes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES O, 2012
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Completely Intraparenchymal Tumors
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2011
Editorial comment.
journal of urology, 2011
Management of intraoperative splenic injury during laparoscopic urological surgery
BJU INTERNATIONAL, 2011
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Nephron Sparing Options for the Management of Small Renal Masses
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2011
Comparison of prostate cancer tumor volume
UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, 2011
Comparison of Holding Strength of Suture Anchors on Human Renal Capsule
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2010
Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in a Pelvic Ectopic Kidney: Keys to Success
JSLS-JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS, 2010
Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy after shrinkage of a caval tumor thrombus with sunitinib
NATURE REVIEWS UROLOGY, 2009
Laparoscopic splenorenal venous bypass for nutcracker syndrome
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 2009
Perioperative Efficacy of Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Tumors Larger than 4 cm
EUROPEAN UROLOGY, 2009
Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty of a Retrocaval Ureter
EUROPEAN UROLOGY, 2008
Fellowship in endourology, the job search, and setting up a successful practice: An insider's view
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2008
Ureteroscopic versus percutaneous treatment for medium-size (1-2-cm) renal calculi
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2008
Second prize: 2006 endourological society essay competition
JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, 2007
The use of bowel for ureteral replacement for complex ureteral reconstruction: Long-term results
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2006
Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
American Journal of Urology Review, 2005
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy : Alternative Surgical Approach for Renal Masses < 4 cm
American Journal of Urology Review, 2004
Expression of the proto-oncogene Axl in renal cell carcinoma
DNA AND CELL BIOLOGY, 2003
The outcome of stopping prophylactic antibiotics in older children with vesicoureteral reflux
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 2000
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 1205945920.
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. Benjamin Chung's specialty?
Dr. Chung is a Urologist near Stanford, CA. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Chung to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Benjamin Chung affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chung is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital 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 Benjamin Chung accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Chung is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Benjamin Chung offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chung's office at (650) 725-5544 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Benjamin Chung?
Please contact Dr. Chung's office at (650) 725-5544 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Benjamin Chung have?
Dr. Benjamin Chung is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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