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Dr. Brian Chong, MD

Dr. Brian Chong, MD

Lakewood, CO

33 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chong, Diagnostic Radiologist in Lakewood, CO?

    Dr. Brian Chong, MD is a Diagnostic Radiologist, who primarily practices in Lakewood, CO with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 33 years and is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Chong graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed his residency at University Toronto Hosps. Dr. Chong is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chong’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chong’s office at (720) 321-8041.

    Where did Dr. Chong go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Fellow - Neuroradiology: University of Toronto | Fellow: University of California, San Diego | Sabbatical Study - Senior Fellowship Interventional Neuroradiology: Emory University, Atlanta | (Neuroradiology), UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF MEDICINE, TORONTO (1991-1992) | (Neuroradiology), UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA (1992-1993) | (Neuroradiology), UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT (1997-1998) | (Neuroradiology), EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ATLANTA, GA

    • Residency: University Toronto Hosps | University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals | University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals | UCSD-Kaiser San Diego

    • Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

    Is Dr. Chong board certified in Diagnostic Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Brian Chong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Chong speak?

    Dr. Chong and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Chong treat?

    As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Chong 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. Chong. 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:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Upper Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache
    • Dorsalgia
    • Spinal Pain
    • Thoracic Spine Pain
    • Mid-Back Pain
    • Thoracic Back Ache
    • Chronic Low Back Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
    • M549: Dorsalgia, unspecified
    • M546: Pain in thoracic spine
    • M5459: Other low back pain

    Also known as:

    • Osteoporosis Fracture of the Spine
    • Fractures
    • Osteoporosis
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Vertebral Compression Fracture
    • Spinal Fracture from Osteoporosis
    • Brittle Bone Fracture
    • Fragility Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M8008XA: Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e), initial encounter for fracture

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Brain Aneurysm
    • Cerebral Aneurysm
    • Brain Artery Bulge
    • Intracranial Aneurysm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Tic Douloureux
    • Facial Nerve Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G500: Trigeminal neuralgia

    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:

    • Benign Meningioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Brain Disease
    • Non-cancerous brain lining tumor
    • Brain membrane tumor
    • Cerebral meningeal tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D320: Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges

    Also known as:

    • Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • vertebral low back pain
    • spine-related low back pain
    • discogenic low back pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5451: Vertebrogenic low back pain

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Joint Fusion Status
    • Surgical Joint Fusion
    • Arthrodesis History
    • Fused Joint

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z981: Arthrodesis status

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Brain Cancer
    • Brain Tumor
    • Metastatic brain cancer
    • Brain metastases
    • Cancer spread to brain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C7931: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain

    Also known as:

    • Other Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Various Brain Conditions
    • Uncommon Brain Problems
    • Specified Brain Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G9389: Other specified disorders of brain

    Also known as:

    • Right Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Right Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Right Carotid Artery
    • Right Carotid Artery Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6521: Occlusion and stenosis of right carotid artery

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spondylosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • Neck Arthritis
    • Degenerative Neck Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

    What procedures does Dr. Chong perform?

    As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Chong 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. Chong. 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:

    • Vertebroplasty for Spinal Fracture (Neck/Upper Back)
    • Vertebroplasty (Spine Fracture Repair)
    • Lumbar Spine Vertebroplasty
    • Spinal cement injection
    • Bone cement injection
    • Percutaneous vertebroplasty
    • Vertebral augmentation
    • Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
    • Spinal Fracture Injection
    • Vertebral Body Cement Injection
    • Back Bone Repair
    • Vertebral Augmentation
    • Back Bone Cement Injection
    • Spinal Bone Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 22510: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; cervicothoracic
    • 22512: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22511: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral

    Also known as:

    • Trigeminal Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Injection
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Ophthalmic Nerve Block
    • Maxillary Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64400: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; trigeminal nerve, each branch (ie, ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular)

    Does Dr. Chong accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chong accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (720) 321-8041 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chong accept in Lakewood, CO?

    Dr. Chong in Lakewood, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • IHC / SelectHealth

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Chong's office located?

    Dr. Brian Chong's Primary Practice

    11750 W 2nd Pl Ste 255

    Lakewood, CO 80228

    (720) 321-8041

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    Dr. Brian Chong's Practice 2

    1850 E Northrop Blvd Ste 160

    Chandler, AZ 85286

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    Dr. Brian Chong's Practice 3

    20199 N 75th Ave

    Glendale, AZ 85308

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    What is Dr. Chong's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Chong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508840018.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chong?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chong

    What is Dr. Brian Chong's specialty?

    Dr. Chong is a Diagnostic Radiologist near Lakewood, CO. A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in using imaging technologies to diagnose, manage, and treat various medical conditions. Radiologists typically focus on Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology, and may also obtain certifications in a range of subspecialties, such as neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, or pediatric radiology. Additionally, board certifications are available in Medical Physics, which ensures the safe and effective use of radiation in imaging and treatment. Radiologists collaborate with other healthcare professionals to interpret imaging results and help guide patient care decisions. Contact Dr. Chong to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Brian Chong affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Chong is affiliated with Mayo Clinic 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

    Where can I learn more about Diagnostic Radiologist?

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    Is Brian Chong accepting new patients in Lakewood, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Brian Chong is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Brian Chong offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chong's office at (720) 321-8041 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Brian Chong?

    Please contact Dr. Chong's office at (720) 321-8041 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Brian Chong have?

    Dr. Brian Chong is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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