Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Samuel Cho, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · New York, NY

  • NPI 1538318209
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
622 W 168Th St, PH-11
New York, NY 100323720
(314) 322-9236
Mailing address
621 W 169Th St, Apartment #3C
New York, NY 100322912

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #238595

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538318209. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,004
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$264,055
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views 157 134 $84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 118 100 $105
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 110 19 $486
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 101 101 $194
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 81 33 $257
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 70 65 $148
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 63 56 $66
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment 60 11 $399
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less 37 37 $18
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 28 28 $939

In context: peer comparison

Among 76 peers in this city , average services per provider: 123. This provider delivers 8.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$53,646
Transactions
65
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alphatec Spine, Inc 38 $26,310.65
SI-BONE, INC. 4 $11,028.23
Globus Medical, Inc. 3 $9,455.18
Amplify Surgical, Inc. 7 $4,061.10
Synthes GmbH 2 $1,949.22
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $314.71
Cerapedics Inc. 1 $226.82
Stryker Corporation 3 $129.98
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 2 $97.70
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $37.08
Highridge Medical LLC 1 $35.42

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$20,483
Travel and Lodging
$14,861
Consulting Fee
$14,789
Food and Beverage
$3,513

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
27
Patients
12
Total drug cost
$235
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Naproxen Generic 16 12 $105
Gabapentin Generic 11 0 $130

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Samuel Cho's medical specialty?
Dr. Samuel Cho practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Samuel Cho practice?
Dr. Samuel Cho practices at 622 W 168Th St, New York, NY 100323720. Office phone: 3143229236.
What is Dr. Samuel Cho's NPI?
Dr. Samuel Cho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538318209, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Samuel Cho accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Samuel Cho accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Samuel Cho commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS 72082); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS 22614). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.