Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicole Cho, MD

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Internal Medicine Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Palos Heights, IL

  • NPI 1952954919
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12251 S 80Th Ave
Palos Heights, IL 604631290
(708) 923-4000
fax (708) 923-5859
Additional location
1620 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 606123801
(312) 942-5000
Additional location
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 606127232
(312) 647-8641

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 5, 2024
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Illinois #036159258

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1952954919. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
676
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$74,066
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 336 134 $83
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 133 60 $124
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 91 88 $179
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 68 68 $120
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 26 25 $85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 22 22 $137

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Palos Heights Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 162. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$29
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $18.22
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $11.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$29

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
11
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$104
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 11 0 $104

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicole Cho's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicole Cho practices Hospitalist Physician in Palos Heights, IL.
Where does Dr. Nicole Cho practice?
Dr. Nicole Cho practices at 12251 S 80Th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 604631290. Office phone: 7089234000.
What is Dr. Nicole Cho's NPI?
Dr. Nicole Cho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952954919, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicole Cho accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicole Cho accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicole Cho commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.