Dr. Daniel K. Cho, MD

  • Encinitas, CA
  • Internist
NPI1902828437PAC ID2668545393
Medicare services, 2024
986
Medicare patients, 2024
423
Part D claims, 2024
294
MIPS score, 2024
87
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Practice phone
Call (760) 753-6501
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Primary practice

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Hospital · Encinitas, California

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Dr. Daniel K. Cho is an internist in Encinitas, California

Dr. Cho practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Cho's NPI, 1902828437, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Dr. Cho graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1999. Dr. Cho's Michigan license number on file is 4301091626.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2668545393
NPI enumeration date
July 24, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(760) 753-6501
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
1999

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

Dr. Daniel K. Cho practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California

Dr. Cho's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (760) 753-6501.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Daniel K. Cho is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Cho's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health. The medical group on file is Encinitas Hospitalist Associates.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel K. Cho's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Daniel K. Cho is one of 16,751 internists in California

Internal medicine is Dr. Cho's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Cho is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Cho's licenses on file in 3 states: Michigan, California and Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, MichiganPrimaryLicense 4301091626 · 2008 to 2021 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • California license2018 to 2026
  • Georgia licenseLicense 051631 · 2002 to 2011

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists anemia, bile duct problems, cardiac arrhythmia, cellulitis, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, dementia and electrolyte disorders among the conditions Dr. Cho treats.

Internists near Dr. Cho

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

Dr. Daniel K. Cho billed Medicare for 986 services in 2024

CMS data shows 986 Medicare services from Dr. Cho across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 423 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $95,526 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024986
Medicare patients423
Paid by Medicare$95,526
Procedure codes4

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 9512024: 9864%

Dr. Cho compared with the California median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Cho
  • California median
Medicare services
986vs 3612.7 times
Medicare patients
423vs 1512.8 times
Part D claims
76vs 42182% below

Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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

Dr. Daniel K. Cho treated 423 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 80

CMS counts 423 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cho in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 161 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.30, 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. Cho's median patient age at 76, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024423
Average age80
Average risk score2.30
Also on Medicaid18%

Dr. Cho's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Cho's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women23756%
  • Men18644%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis55%
  4. Chronic kidney disease49%
  5. Ischemic heart disease44%
  6. Heart failure43%
  7. Mood disorders43%
  8. Atrial fibrillation41%

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

Dr. Cho's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men48%

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

Dr. Daniel K. Cho wrote 294 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cho wrote 294 Medicare Part D claims for 182 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 76 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $429 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 137 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024294
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$429
Part D patients182

Dr. Cho's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic272 claims93%
  • Brand-name and other22 claims7%

Dr. Cho's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cho's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids14%40 of 294 claims
  • Antibiotics29%84 of 294 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1372024: 7645%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 8 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Daniel K. Cho scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Cho for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Cho accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Cho's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 87of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 87of 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. Daniel K. Cho received $718 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Cho from 4 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $472.

General payments to Dr. Cho by program year, 2019 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Cho the most, 2019 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Daniel K. Cho graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Cho graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1999.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Daniel K. Cho accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Cho is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Cho accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO1
  2. Medicare1
  3. POS1
  4. PPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Daniel K. Cho'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)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Daniel K. Cho's NPI number?

Dr. Daniel K. Cho's NPI number is 1902828437. It was assigned on July 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel K. Cho?

Dr. Daniel K. Cho is an internist in Encinitas, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Daniel K. Cho practice?

Dr. Cho practices at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Dr. Cho's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health.

What is Dr. Daniel K. Cho's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cho is (760) 753-6501.

What is Dr. Daniel K. Cho's medical license number?

Dr. Cho's Michigan license number on file is 4301091626, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Daniel K. Cho been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cho in Michigan (2008 to 2021), California (2018 to 2026) and Georgia (2002 to 2011).

Which hospitals is Dr. Daniel K. Cho affiliated with?

Dr. Cho practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California.

What medical group is Dr. Daniel K. Cho part of?

Dr. Cho is linked to Encinitas Hospitalist Associates.

Does Dr. Daniel K. Cho accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cho billed Medicare for 986 services in 2024, and Dr. Cho accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Daniel K. Cho's MIPS score?

Dr. Cho's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported individually.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Daniel K. Cho see?

CMS counts 423 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cho in 2024, with an average age of 80.

Is Dr. Daniel K. Cho board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cho is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Daniel K. Cho bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cho's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99239) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

Where did Dr. Daniel K. Cho go to medical school?

Dr. Cho graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1999.

What drugs does Dr. Daniel K. Cho prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cho's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cefuroxime, Prednisone and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Daniel K. Cho received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $718 in general payments to Dr. Cho from 4 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Daniel K. Cho been practicing?

Dr. Cho graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Daniel K. Cho accept?

Dr. Cho is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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