Individual provider

Jiyearn Chung, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician Medicare enrolled

Jiyearn Chung, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Richmond, VA, registered under NPI 1457569253.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2602 BUFORD RD, Richmond, VA 23235. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
0101244055 VA Diagnostic Radiology Physician primary
25MA12871600 NJ Diagnostic Radiology Physician
339864 NY Diagnostic Radiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: VA, NJ, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
PAC ID
1355489592

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: New Jersey, New York and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Richmond, VA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

NJ New Jersey
Licence
25MA12871600
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
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NY New York
Licence
339864
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the NY board →
VA Virginia practice address
Licence
0101244055
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the VA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Diagnostic Radiology covers

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 0101244055 VA primary
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 25MA12871600 NJ
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 339864 NY

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1457569253 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 18, 2007
Last updatedDec 29, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 2602 BUFORD RD
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-8806
Fax (804) 272-2909
This record was updated on Dec 29, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1457569253 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 4 5 7 5 6 9 2 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 1 7 1 6 9 2 1

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1457569253?
NPI 1457569253 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Jiyearn Chung, MD in Richmond, VA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Diagnostic Radiology cover?
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
How do I contact Jiyearn Chung, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (804) 272-8806, last updated Dec 29, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Jiyearn Chung, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1457569253 a valid number?
Yes. 1457569253 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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