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Who is Dr. Chung, Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Thomas Chung, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Torrance, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Chung is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chung’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chung’s office at (617) 355-6462.
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 Pediatric Otolaryngologist, 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:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
- Breathing Pauses During Sleep
- Snoring Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
- G4730: Sleep apnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Media
- Middle Ear Infection
- Ear Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6693: Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral
- H6690: Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Sound Conduction Hearing Loss
- Middle Ear Hearing Loss
- Outer Ear Hearing Loss
- Sound transmission hearing loss
- Outer or middle ear hearing loss
- Temporary hearing loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H9012: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H900: Conductive hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Disorder
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Problem
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6993: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral
Also known as:
- Other Eustachian Tube Problems
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Ear Tube Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral
- H6980: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, unspecified ear
Also known as:
- Enlarged Adenoids
- Adenoids
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Swollen adenoids
- Big adenoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids
Also known as:
- Enlarged Tonsils
- Tonsil hypertrophy
- Swollen tonsils
- Big tonsils
ICD-10 Codes:
- J351: Hypertrophy of tonsils
Also known as:
- Laryngomalacia at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Throat Disorder
- Floppy Larynx (Congenital)
- Soft Voice Box Cartilage
- Congenital Laryngomalacia
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q315: Congenital laryngomalacia
Also known as:
- Hearing Disorder
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Abnormal Auditory Perceptions
- Ear Problems
- Hearing Difficulties
ICD-10 Codes:
- H93299: Other abnormal auditory perceptions, unspecified ear
Also known as:
- Having a Tracheostomy
- Tracheal Disorder
- Trach tube
- Tracheotomy
- Tracheal opening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z930: Tracheostomy status
Also known as:
- Healthy Weight Child (BMI 5th-85th percentile)
- Body Weight
- Normal BMI for child
- Child healthy weight
- Pediatric normal weight
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6852: Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
Also known as:
- Dry Mouth
- Salivary Gland Disorder
- Xerostomia
- Lack of Saliva
- Saliva Production Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- K117: Disturbances of salivary secretion
Also known as:
- Chronic Tonsil and Adenoid Problems
- Adenoids
- Persistent tonsil issues
- Long-term adenoid problems
- Chronic throat issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- J358: Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
What procedures does Dr. Chung perform?
As a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Dr. Chung performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed 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:
- Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Tympanostomy with Tubes
- Myringotomy with Tube Placement
- Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)
CPT Codes:
- 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
- Impacted earwax removal
- Ear lavage
- Ear syringing
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
- 69209: Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair Surgery
- Eardrum Repair
- Tympanoplasty
- Middle Ear Repair
- Eardrum Reconstruction
- Perforated Eardrum Repair
- Myringoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69610: Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site preparation of perforation for closure, with or without patch
Also known as:
- Tympanometry
- Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Test
- Auditory Evoked Potentials (Hearing Threshold)
- Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Test
- Speech Audiometry Test
- Pure Tone Hearing Test (Air Conduction)
- Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
- Hearing Tests for Adults
- Hearing Tests for Children
- Impedance Audiometry
- Middle Ear Test
- Ear Pressure Test
- Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions Test
- OAE Hearing Screen
- Newborn Hearing Test
- Inner Ear Function Test
- AEP Hearing Test
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER)
- Hearing Threshold Estimation
- Full Audiometry Test
- Speech Recognition Test
- Hearing Threshold Evaluation
- Speech Hearing Test
- Speech Recognition Threshold
- Hearing Threshold Test
- Audiogram with Speech
- Audiometry Air Conduction
- Basic Hearing Test
- Threshold Audiometry
- VRA Hearing Test
- Infant Hearing Test
- Child Hearing Test
CPT Codes:
- 92567: Tympanometry (impedance testing)
- 92587: Distortion product evoked otoacoustic emissions; limited evaluation (to confirm the presence or absence of hearing disorder, 3-6 frequencies) or transient evoked otoacoustic emissions, with interpretation and report
- 92652: Auditory evoked potentials; for threshold estimation at multiple frequencies, with interpretation and report
- 92557: Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
- 92555: Speech audiometry threshold;
- 92552: Pure tone audiometry (threshold); air only
- 92579: Visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA)
Also known as:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Binocular Microscopy Exam
- Microscopic Examination
- Stereomicroscopy
- Diagnostic Microscopy
CPT Codes:
- 92504: Binocular microscopy (separate diagnostic procedure)
Also known as:
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Exam Under Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- ENT exam with anesthesia
- Laryngoscopy under anesthesia
- Otoscopy under anesthesia
- Throat exam under sedation
CPT Codes:
- 92502: Otolaryngologic examination under general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Adenoid Removal for Children
- Pediatric Adenoidectomy
- Adenoid Surgery for Kids
- Removal of Adenoids
CPT Codes:
- 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- DISE Procedure
- Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
- Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
- Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea
CPT Codes:
- 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Tonsil and adenoid removal
- T&A surgery
- Throat surgery for tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Voice Box Exam
- Flexible Laryngoscope
- Throat Scope
- Diagnostic Throat Exam
CPT Codes:
- 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Direct Laryngoscopy with Microscope
- Voice Box Exam
- Larynx Scope
- Tracheoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31526: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; diagnostic, with operating microscope or telescope
Also known as:
- Lung Airway Exam Through Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Bronchoscopy
- Airway Scope Through Trachea
- Bronchoscopy via Tracheostomy
- Lung Airway Inspection
CPT Codes:
- 31615: Tracheobronchoscopy Through Established Tracheostomy Incision
Also known as:
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Turbinate Ablation
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
Also known as:
- Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
- Botox for Salivary Glands
- Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
- Parotid Gland Nerve Block
- Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral
Also known as:
- Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue
- Proud flesh removal
- Chemical burn for wound overgrowth
- Granulation tissue treatment
- Wound cautery
CPT Codes:
- 17250: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)
Does Dr. Chung accept my insurance?
Dr. Chung accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 355-6462 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chung accept in Torrance, CA?
Dr. Chung in Torrance, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Capital BlueCross
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Dollar General
Geisinger Health Plan
Health Partners Plans
Highmark Inc.
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
State of Pennsylvania
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Chung's office located?
Dr. Thomas Chung's Practice 2
8635 W 3rd St Ste 590W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 423-1220
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 1598030827.
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. Thomas Chung's specialty?
Dr. Chung is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist near Torrance, CA. A pediatric otolaryngologist specializes in managing infants and children with congenital and acquired conditions of the aerodigestive tract, nose, sinuses, ears, and other head and neck areas. They have expertise in diagnosing and treating childhood disorders related to voice, speech, language, and hearing. Contact Dr. Chung to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Thomas Chung affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Chung is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Thomas Chung accepting new patients in Torrance, CA?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Chung is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Thomas Chung offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chung's office at (617) 355-6462 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Thomas Chung?
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