Recruited from Scott White Healthcare and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Temple, Texas, Dr. Chung is a highly specialized expert in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery who attends to patients with challenging gynecological cancers and pelvic floor disorders.

He specializes in performing minimally invasive vaginal pelvic organ prolapse reconstructive surgery and incontinence surgery with the patient's own tissue (without the use of any mesh or foreign materials). All the procedures can be done at the same time as the initial cancer surgery, therefore minimizing the number of trips to the operating room for our patients.

Dr. Chung sees patients at the Duarte campus, as well as at the Arcadia community practice site.

Location

Arcadia

301 West Huntington Drive
Suite 400
Arcadia, CA 91007

(626) 218-9840

Duarte - Main Campus

1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 256-4673

Education & Experience

Degrees

M.D., with honors, University of Nottingham Medical School, United Kingdom
B.A., (magna cum laude), chemistry/biochemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Fellowship

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Scott and White Healthcare, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX

Residency

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (Academic Chief Resident 2007-2008)

Internship

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, St. Vincent's Medical Center, New York Medical College, New York, NY

Professional Experience

2022-present, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2013-2022, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2008-2010, Staff Physician, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Riverside and Parkview Community Hospitals, Riverside, CA, and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fontana, CA

Publications

Chung C, Edrosa E, Wakabayashi M, Lee S, Dellinger T, Chan K, Han E. “Prolapse Repair After Anterior Exenteration” Int Urogynecol J. 2020 July; D-20-00273R1 Accepted
Chung C, Behrendt C, Wong L, Flores S, Mortimer J. “Serial Assessment of Urinary Incontinence in Breast Cancer Survivors Undergoing (Neo) adjuvant Therapy”J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2020 Jun;18(6):712-716.PMID: 32502980
Chung C, Lee S, Wakabayashi M. “Uterine and Cervical Cancer with Irreducible Pelvic Organ Prolapse" Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Dec;219(6):621-622 PMID: 29852160
Chung C, Dao N, Wakabayashi M, Dellinger T, Lee S, Han E “Concurrent Pelvic Reconstruction and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Cancer Surgery” Int Urogynecol J. 2018 Nov;29(11):1709-1711 PMID: 30121701
Chung C, Cao S, Wakabayashi G, Han E “Management of Pelvic Floor Disorder in a Diethylstilbesterol Daughter” Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2017 Jul;30(3):291-292. PMID: 28670059
Anatomic relation between single-incision slings and the obturator vessels. O'Boyle AL, Chung C, Larsen W. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2017 Apr;30(2):154-156. PMID: 28405064
Wadhwa N, Sadeghi M, Chung C. “Evaluation of Ureteral Patency in Patient after Prolapse Surgery with End Stage Renal Disease : A case report Accepted for publication, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 09/2016 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.39834
Chung C, Sarget R, Chung N, Lacey J, Wakabayashi M “Graft-Versus-Host Disease-Associated Vulvovaginal Symptoms after Bone Marrow Transplantation” Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2016 Feb;22(2):378-9 PMID: 26431628
Lane T, Chung C, Yandell P, Kuehl T, Larsen W. “Perineal Body Length and Perineal Lacerations during Delivery in Primigravid Patients.,J of Reproductive Medicine. Accepted for publication 3/5/2015
Joyce J, Chung C, Yandell P. “A Case of Bladder Erosion Related to Shirodkar Cerclage Placement.” J of Reproductive Medicine. Accepted for publication 1/8/2015
Chung C, Kuehl T, Spoonts K, Martins D, Larsen W, Yandell P, Shull B. “Lack of Preoperative Predictors of the Immediate Return of Postoperative Bladder Emptying after Uterosacral Ligament Suspension.” South Med J. 2013 Apr;106(4):267-9.
Chung C, Neese P, Bird E. “Computed Tomography Guided S3 Lead Placement for Sacral Neuromodulation.” Int Urogynecol J. 2013 Feb;24(2):349-51.
Lindo F, Chung C, Yandell P. “Indigo Carmine Extravasation to Upper Limb after Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery." Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Feb;121(2 Pt 2 Suppl 1):449-51.
Ehsani N, Ghafar M, Antosh D, Tan-Kim J, Warner W, Mamik M, Brown H, Chung C, Segal S, Abed H, Murphy M, Stolzfus J, Molden S. “Risk Factors for Mesh Extrusion After Prolapse Surgery: A Case-Control Study.” Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov;18(6):357-361.
Chung C, Castro E, Yandell P. “Periurethral Angioleiomyoma in a Female Patient.” Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Nov;23(11):1643-4.
Chung C, Kuehl T, Larsen W, Yandell P, Shull B. “Recognition and Management of Nerve Entrapment Pain after Uterosacral Ligament Suspension.” Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Aug;120(2 Pt 1):292-5.
Chung C, Harris S, McBride M, Kuehl T, Larsen W, Yandell P, Shull B. “The Incidence and Risk Factors of Post-operative Urinary Tract Infection after Uterosacral Ligament Suspension.” Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Jul;23(7):947-50.
Chung C, Kingman A, Tsai L, Bird E. “Serious Complications from Single Incision Midurethral Sling Placement.” Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Feb;119(2 Pt 2):464-6.
Chung C, Miskimins R, Kuehl T, Yandell P, Shull B. “Permanent Suture Used in Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Offers Better Anatomical Support than Delayed Absorbable Suture.” Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Feb;23(2):223-7.
Chung C, Chisholm C, Shull B, Yandell P. “Nausea and Vomiting after Placement of Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Sling.” Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb;117(2 Pt 2):487-8.
Chung C, Lee M, Chu P, Yen Y. “Case Report: Occurrence of fallopian tube cancer in a patient with previous history of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer”, BioScience Trends. 2009; 3(5): 200-201.
Chung C, Gersell D, Kao M. “Incidental Placental Choriocarcinoma in a Term Pregnancy: a Case Report." J of Med Case Reports. 2008, 2:330.
Qiu W, Zhou B, Chu P, Liu X, Chen W, Chung C, Hwu P, Yeh C, Yen Y, Lopez R, Yen Y. “Over-expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 in human hepatocellular carcinoma.” World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Sep 14;11(34):5266-72.
Qiu W, Zhou B, Chu P, Lopez R, Shih J, Chung C, Yen Y. “Hypermethylation of growth arrest DNA damage-inducible gene 45β promoter in human hepatocellular carcinoma.” Am J Pathol. 2004 Nov;165(5):1689-99.
McDonald JW, Behrens MI, Chung C, Bhattacharyya T, Choi DW. “Susceptibility to apoptosis is enhanced in immature cortical neurons.” Brain Res. 1997 Jun 13;759(2):228-32.

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with 5 stars being the highest.

Ratings

4.9

Show respect for what you say

4.8

Provider explain in way you understand

4.8

Provider listen carefully to you

4.7

Know important info medical history

4.7

Spend enough time with you

4.7

Rate provider 0-10

4.7

Recommend this provider office

Reviews

02/11/23

All is good. - Verified patient

02/11/23

All is good. - Verified patient

01/18/23

Excellent care, very human, very polite - Verified patient

01/17/23

I did recommend Dr. Chung to my friend with a similar problem because of the care I receive and the skill and competence of my doctor. - Verified patient

01/10/23

Excellent - Verified patient