RUTH A CHONG FNP
NPI 1215454343
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Canton, MS
About Ruth A Chong Fnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH A CHONG FNP (NPI 1215454343) is an individual family provider in Canton, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (902156) and active in the NPI registry since August 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ruth A Chong Fnp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Chong reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Honolulu, HI 96819
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39046 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Ruth Chong's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Chong is 1215454343. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2017.
Where is Ruth Chong located?
Ruth Chong practices at 1171 Hart St, Canton, MS 39046. The listed phone number is (601) 859-9888.
What is Ruth Chong's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Ruth Chong enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Chong is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ruth Chong's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Chong reassigns Medicare benefits to Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services (Honolulu, HI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ruth Chong's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Chong accept?
Health plans from HMSA list Ruth Chong as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Chong was last updated on August 29, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ruth A Chong, FNP · NPI 1215454343
Family physician in Canton, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 29, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215454343 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 29, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 902156 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1171 HART ST, Canton, MS 39046-4805
- **Phone:** (601) 859-9888
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services (NPI 1548733397, Honolulu, HI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 29, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215454343) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.