Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lauren Choi, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Long Beach, CA

  • NPI 1699736132
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2699 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 908062710
(562) 426-3333
fax (562) 424-0837

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 5, 2012
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A78003

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699736132. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,311
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$249,348
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 5,040 50 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 555 287 $138
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 243 127 $3
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 173 126 $193
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 110 52 $16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 55 55 $237
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 51 27 $36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 46 34 $97
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 38 35 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Long Beach Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, average services per provider: 488. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,201
Transactions
71
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 24 $478.76
Dexcom, INC. 18 $243.49
Lilly USA, LLC 15 $241.33
Novo Nordisk INC 12 $196.02
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $21.95
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. 1 $19.18

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,201

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,222
Patients
930
Total drug cost
$1,338,152
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 543 158 $11,557
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 386 121 $7,490
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) Brand 371 97 $42,292
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 249 42 $401,716
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 242 80 $3,859
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,Hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 210 62 $130,190
Nano 2Nd Gen Pen Needle (Pen Needle, Diabetic) Brand 195 71 $15,084
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 174 48 $247,899
Metformin Hcl Generic 150 39 $1,703
Januvia (Sitagliptin Phosphate) Brand 143 37 $184,007

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lauren Choi's medical specialty?
Dr. Lauren Choi practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Long Beach, CA.
Where does Dr. Lauren Choi practice?
Dr. Lauren Choi practices at 2699 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 908062710. Office phone: 5624263333.
What is Dr. Lauren Choi's NPI?
Dr. Lauren Choi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699736132, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lauren Choi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lauren Choi accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lauren Choi commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.