Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Samson Cho, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Torrance, CA

  • NPI 1659448645
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 905022004
(424) 306-5746
Mailing address
1000 W Carson St # 498
Torrance, CA 905022004

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 11, 2021
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A70888

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659448645. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
134
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$13,044
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 134 35 $97

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in Torrance Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 145. This provider delivers 0.9× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
656
Patients
12
Total drug cost
$30,005
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 71 12 $4,248
Lorazepam Generic 54 0 $1,033
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 52 0 $1,054
Clonazepam Generic 51 0 $466
Trazodone Hcl Generic 51 0 $1,384
Gabapentin Generic 47 0 $1,354
Haloperidol Generic 47 0 $1,334
Risperidone Generic 46 0 $697
Sertraline Hcl Generic 42 0 $770
Alprazolam Generic 36 0 $299

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Samson Cho's medical specialty?
Dr. Samson Cho practices Psychiatry Physician in Torrance, CA.
Where does Dr. Samson Cho practice?
Dr. Samson Cho practices at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 905022004. Office phone: 4243065746.
What is Dr. Samson Cho's NPI?
Dr. Samson Cho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659448645, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Samson Cho commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.