2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1396954186 MD
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Tae Chong, MD

Plastic Surgery Physician in Aurora, Colorado. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,316 in Plastic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
21
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
MIPS score
76.2/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.9K
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Tae Chong, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.2/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
21
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Tae Chong, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Tae Chong, MD sits

This provider among plastic surgery physician peers

Across the 561 plastic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Tae Chong, MD writes more Part D claims than 16% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 21% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Tae Chong, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 16 · MIPS quality, percentile: 21
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one plastic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Tae Chong, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Tae Chong, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Tae Chong, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/21/2007

NPI 1396954186

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

5,316 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

21 75% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

MIPS final score

76.2/100 6.9 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 7.8%Behavior Technician7.8%Mental Health Counselor - 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Professional Counselor - 3.7%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse - 3.6%Registered Nurse3.6%Plastic Surgery Physician - 0.1%Plastic Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Tae Chong, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery Physician) - 76.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.2%
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery Physician) - 76.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Tae Chong, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045, with a listed phone of (720) 848-0000. NPI 1396954186 was issued on 05/21/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Chong most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 21 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $113 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.6, Cost 56.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,316 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

12605 E 16TH AVE
Aurora, CO 80045

Provider Details

NPI 1396954186
Specialty Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/21/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.2306
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.5816
Quality
56.1869
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Tae Chong, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Mcv Associated Physicians
Richmond, VA
Rush University Medical Group
Chicago, IL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Tae Chong, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.9K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

21
Total Claims
$113
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
21
Total Day Supply
278
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$113

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11

Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How Tae Chong, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

5,316
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider

Tae Chong, MD's 21 claims are below the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chong.

Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Colorado medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tae Chong, MD's specialty?
Tae Chong, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Aurora, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does Tae Chong, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Tae Chong, MD wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims totaling $113 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
What is Tae Chong, MD's Medicare quality score?
Tae Chong, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.2/100 (Quality: 64.6, Cost: 56.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Tae Chong, MD located?
Tae Chong, MD is located at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000.
What is Tae Chong, MD's NPI number?
Tae Chong, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396954186, issued on 05/21/2007.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,316 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Tae Chong, MD accept Medicare?
Tae Chong, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 21 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tae Chong, MD's credentials?
Tae Chong, MD's NPI is 1396954186 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.