Dr. Won-Tak Choi, MD, PhD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Pathologist
NPI1275860918PAC ID1052623923
Medicare services, 2024
1,672
Medicare patients, 2024
515
Publications
68
MIPS score, 2024
85
Hospital affiliations
3
Practice address
505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143
Practice phone
Call (415) 353-2733
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Primary practice

UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

Hospital · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Won-Tak Choi is a pathologist in San Francisco, California

Dr. Choi practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Choi's NPI, 1275860918, was assigned on November 16, 2009. Dr. Choi graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2009. Dr. Choi holds California license A132954.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1052623923
NPI enumeration date
November 16, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(415) 353-2733
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Won-Tak Choi practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California

Dr. Choi's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Won-Tak Choi is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Choi's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Choi is also affiliated with UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choi to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Won-Tak Choi's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Choi practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus HeightsAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Won-Tak Choi is one of 297 pathologists in California

Anatomic pathology is Dr. Choi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0101X. Dr. Choi is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Choi's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anatomic pathology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A132954 · 2014 to 2026 · taxonomy 207ZP0101X
  • Washington license2011 to 2015

Pathologists near Dr. Choi

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Won-Tak Choi billed Medicare for 1,672 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,672 Medicare services from Dr. Choi across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 515 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,825 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 20241,672
Medicare patients515
Paid by Medicare$54,825
Procedure codes10

Dr. Choi's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 1,4802024: 1,67213%

Dr. Choi compared with the California median for pathologists, 2024

  • Dr. Choi
  • California median
Medicare services
1,672vs 6782.5 times
Medicare patients
515vs 2412.1 times

Medians across 211 pathologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Choi's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Won-Tak Choi treated 515 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 515 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Choi in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 274 patients. 67% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Choi's median patient age at 55, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024515
Average age71
Average risk score1.64
Also on Medicaid30%

Dr. Choi's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Choi's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women26050%
  • Men25550%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Choi's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol67%
  2. High blood pressure64%
  3. Arthritis34%
  4. Diabetes27%
  5. Cancer26%
  6. Mood disorders26%
  7. Depression24%
  8. Anxiety23%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Choi's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Won-Tak Choi scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Choi for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Choi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Choi's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 85of 100Final score
  • 81.1of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Won-Tak Choi has 68 publications on record

Dmand AI links 68 papers to Dr. Choi, published from 2007 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Biopsy, Colorectal Neoplasms and Hyperplasia. Dr. Choi has published most often in Histopathology. Dr. Choi's most frequent co-authors are Sanjay Kakar, MD, Sarah E. Umetsu, MD and Oyedele Adeyi, MD.

Papers68
Years published2007 to 2025

Dr. Choi's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Choi writes about most

  • Biopsy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Hyperplasia
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Receptors, CXCR4
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Precancerous Conditions
  • Barrett Esophagus

Dr. Choi's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Choi

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Won-Tak Choi graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago

Dr. Choi graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago
  2. Board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinicalAmerican Board of Pathology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Won-Tak Choi accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Choi is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and NV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CMS Medicare
  • NV State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Choi accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicaid1
  2. Medicare1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Won-Tak Choi's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Won-Tak Choi's NPI number?

Dr. Won-Tak Choi's NPI number is 1275860918. It was assigned on November 16, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Won-Tak Choi?

Dr. Won-Tak Choi is a pathologist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0101X).

Where does Dr. Won-Tak Choi practice?

Dr. Choi practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143. Dr. Choi's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choi to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Won-Tak Choi's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Choi is (415) 353-2733.

What is Dr. Won-Tak Choi's medical license number?

Dr. Choi holds California license A132954, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Won-Tak Choi been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Choi in California (2014 to 2026) and Washington (2011 to 2015).

Which hospitals is Dr. Won-Tak Choi affiliated with?

Dr. Choi practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California. Dr. Choi is also affiliated with UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Choi to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Won-Tak Choi part of?

Dr. Choi is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Choi to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Won-Tak Choi accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Choi billed Medicare for 1,672 services in 2024, and Dr. Choi accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Won-Tak Choi's MIPS score?

Dr. Choi's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Won-Tak Choi see?

CMS counts 515 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Choi in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Won-Tak Choi board certified?

Yes. Dr. Choi is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology.

What services does Dr. Won-Tak Choi bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Choi's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (88341) and lab and pathology test (88342).

Where did Dr. Won-Tak Choi go to medical school?

Dr. Choi graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2009.

How long has Dr. Won-Tak Choi been practicing?

Dr. Choi graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

Does Dr. Won-Tak Choi do research?

Dmand AI links 68 publications to Dr. Choi, published from 2007 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Won-Tak Choi publish with?

Dr. Choi's most frequent co-authors are Sanjay Kakar, MD (2 shared papers), Sarah E. Umetsu, MD (2 shared papers) and Oyedele Adeyi, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Won-Tak Choi accept?

Dr. Choi is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and NV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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