Insun Chong, M.D.
NPI 1174986657 · Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Houston, TX
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174986657
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- R4951 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
4,313 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ct Scan Head Or Brain Without Contrast70450 | 1,133 | $38 |
| Ct Scan of Blood Vessels of Head With Contrast70496 | 362 | $80 |
| Ct Scan of Blood Vessels of Neck With Contrast70498 | 319 | $78 |
| Ct Scan of Upper Spine Without Contrast72125 | 294 | $45 |
| Mri Scan of Brain Without Contrast70551 | 265 | $69 |
| Ct Scan of Lower Spine Without Contrast72131 | 227 | $45 |
| Mri Scan of Lower Spinal Canal Without Contrast |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$333 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 1 Baylor PlazaBcm-360Houston, TX 77030-3498Phone: (713) 798-6362
- 1504 Ben Taub LoopHouston, TX 77030Phone: (713) 873-2000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-04-01
- Last updated
- 2022-05-03
- Certified
- 2022-05-03
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.