Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Cho, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Irvine, CA

  • NPI 1184915001
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
16200 Sand Canyon Ave
Irvine, CA 926183714
(949) 873-6181
Mailing address
361 Hospital RD Ste 521
Newport Beach, CA 926633526

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 26, 2024
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A124103

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1184915001. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,072
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$113,378
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 471 207 $85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 190 186 $124
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 92 91 $186
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 91 90 $139
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 81 81 $88
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 76 56 $53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 71 31 $127

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 151. This provider delivers 7.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$325
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ATRICURE, INC. 5 $220.09
Blueprint Medicines Corporation 1 $104.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$325

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
102
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$12,298
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 19 17 $11,444
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 17 17 $196
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 15 0 $209
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 15 12 $168
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 13 11 $111
Methylprednisolone Generic 12 12 $108
Metronidazole Generic 11 11 $63

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Cho's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Cho practices Hospitalist Physician in Irvine, CA.
Where does Dr. Michael Cho practice?
Dr. Michael Cho practices at 16200 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 926183714. Office phone: 9498736181.
What is Dr. Michael Cho's NPI?
Dr. Michael Cho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184915001, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Cho accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Cho accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Cho commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.