Dr. Sung U. Choe, MD
- Medicare services, 2019
- 17
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,512
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 2
- Practice address
- 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, California
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Dr. Sung U. Choe is an ophthalmologist in Richmond, California
Dr. Choe practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.
Dr. Choe's NPI, 1689752446, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Choe graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Choe holds California license A75946.
- NPI
- 1689752446NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961682190
- NPI enumeration date
- November 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (510) 307-1555
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sung U. Choe practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California
Dr. Choe's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.
- Richmond Medical Center901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sung U. Choe is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Choe's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choe to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sung U. Choe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Choe practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Richmond Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sung U. Choe is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Choe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Choe is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Choe's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Delaware license
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cataract among the conditions Dr. Choe treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Choe
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sung U. Choe billed Medicare for 17 services in 2019
CMS data shows 17 Medicare services from Dr. Choe across 1 procedure code in 2019. Medicare paid $674 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Choe's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 272019: 1737%
Dr. Choe compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2019
- Dr. Choe
- California median
- Medicare services
- 17vs 1,07998% below
- Part D claims
- 2,485vs 6184.0 times
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Choe's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
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. Sung U. Choe's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Choe's median patient age at 68, with 56% women.
Dr. Choe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men42%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Sung U. Choe wrote 2,512 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Choe wrote 2,512 Medicare Part D claims for 680 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,485 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $68,791 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,501 claims across 14 drugs.
Dr. Choe's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,165 claims86%
- Brand-name347 claims14%
Dr. Choe'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,5012024: 2,4851%
Drugs named by CMS: 15 in 2024, 14 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Sung U. Choe takes part in Medicare
Dr. Choe accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Sung U. Choe has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Choe, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Choe
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sung U. Choe graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine
Dr. Choe graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sung U. Choe accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Choe is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Choe accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Sung U. Choe's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sung U. Choe's NPI number?
Dr. Sung U. Choe's NPI number is 1689752446. It was assigned on November 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sung U. Choe?
Dr. Sung U. Choe is an ophthalmologist in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Sung U. Choe practice?
Dr. Choe practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Choe's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choe to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Sung U. Choe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Choe is (510) 307-1555.
What is Dr. Sung U. Choe's medical license number?
Dr. Choe holds California license A75946, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Sung U. Choe been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Choe in California (2001 to 2027), Delaware (2000 to 2003) and Pennsylvania (1998 to 2002).
What medical group is Dr. Sung U. Choe part of?
Dr. Choe is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Sung U. Choe accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Choe billed Medicare for 17 services in 2019, and Dr. Choe accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Sung U. Choe board certified?
Yes. Dr. Choe is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Sung U. Choe bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Choe's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012).
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Where did Dr. Sung U. Choe go to medical school?
Dr. Choe graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Sung U. Choe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Choe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Brimonidine Tartrate.
How long has Dr. Sung U. Choe been practicing?
Dr. Choe graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Sung U. Choe accept?
Dr. Choe is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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