Dr. Brian Choi, MD

  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1285054890
Medicare services, 2022
4,479
Part D claims, 2024
162
Industry payments
$1,001
Affiliated sites
2
Insurance carriers
6
Practice address
31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Professional email
Get professional email
Personal email
Get personal email
Mobile number
Get mobile number
Social profiles

Primary practice

Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Laguna Beach, California

See all 2 affiliations

Find Dr. Choi's professional email, personal email and mobile number

Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.

View contacts for free

Dr. Brian Choi is a psychiatrist in Laguna Beach, California

Dr. Choi practices at Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD in Laguna Beach, California.

Dr. Choi's NPI, 1285054890, was assigned on April 22, 2014. Dr. Choi graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2014. Dr. Choi holds California license A140953.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 22, 2014
NPI status
Active
Professional email
Get email
Personal email
Get email
Mobile number
Get number
Sex
Male
Estimated age
38
Medical school graduation
2014

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

Dr. Brian Choi practices at Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD in Laguna Beach, California

Dr. Choi's primary practice is Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD, at 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

  • Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD
    31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Brian Choi is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Dr. Choi's primary practice is Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD in Laguna Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choi to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPDAcute Care Hospital outpatient department · Laguna Beach, CaliforniaPrimary
1 physician officeName with a free account
See all 2 affiliations for Dr. Choi

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian Choi's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Choi practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

For health IT teams

See the EHR and IT leaders at every site where Dr. Choi practices

Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across each health system and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.

Dr. Brian Choi is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California

Psychiatry is Dr. Choi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Choi is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Choi is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A140953 · 2016 to 2027 · taxonomy 2084P0800X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists psychoses among the conditions Dr. Choi treats.

Psychiatrists near Dr. Choi

Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

6,803psychiatrists in California
3psychiatrists in Laguna Beach

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

Dr. Brian Choi billed Medicare for 4,479 services in 2022

CMS data shows 4,479 Medicare services from Dr. Choi across 3 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $272,698 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 20224,479
Paid by Medicare$272,698
Procedure codes3

Dr. Choi's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 872022: 4,4795048%

Dr. Choi compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2022

  • Dr. Choi
  • California median
Medicare services
4,479vs 11937.6 times
Part D claims
45vs 14469% below

Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Choi's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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

See all procedures by Dr. Choi

Need commercial claims for Dr. Choi?

Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Choi and other psychiatrists in California.

Book a meeting

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

Dr. Brian Choi's patients have a median age of 58

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Choi's median patient age at 58, with 43% women.

Dr. Choi's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 58

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women43%
  • Men57%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Brian Choi wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Choi wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 45 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $176 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 436 claims across 16 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024162
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$176
Part D patients37

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

  • Generic149 claims92%
  • Brand-name13 claims8%

Dr. Choi'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: 4362024: 4590%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 16 in 2023.

See all prescribing by Dr. Choi

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

For MedTech and pharma teams

Find psychiatrists like Dr. Choi by procedure volume and prescribing

Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.

Dr. Brian Choi received $1,001 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Choi from 8 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. paid the most, $371.

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

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

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

See all payments to Dr. Choi

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

Dr. Brian Choi graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Choi graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2014.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
  2. Board certified in psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Brian Choi accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Choi is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Choi accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO6
  2. Medicare5
  3. POS3
  4. EPO2
  5. HMO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Brian 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 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 Data
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)
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

Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Brian Choi

Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.

What is Dr. Brian Choi's NPI number?

Dr. Brian Choi's NPI number is 1285054890. It was assigned on April 22, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Choi?

Dr. Brian Choi is a psychiatrist in Laguna Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Brian Choi practice?

Dr. Choi practices at 31872 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Dr. Choi's primary practice is Mission Hospital - Mission Hospital Laguna Beach - Cardiology - HOPD in Laguna Beach, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choi to 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Brian Choi's medical license number?

Dr. Choi holds California license A140953.

Does Dr. Brian Choi accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Choi billed Medicare for 4,479 services in 2022.

Is Dr. Brian Choi board certified?

Yes. Dr. Choi is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Brian Choi bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Choi's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), nursing facility care (99308) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

Where did Dr. Brian Choi go to medical school?

Dr. Choi graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2014.

What drugs does Dr. Brian Choi prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Choi's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lorazepam, Hydroxyzine Pamoate and Diphenhydramine HCl.

Has Dr. Brian Choi received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,001 in general payments to Dr. Choi from 8 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.

How long has Dr. Brian Choi been practicing?

Dr. Choi graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Brian Choi accept?

Dr. Choi is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Selling to psychiatry practices?

See psychiatrists in California by site of care and group

Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.

  • 30 days free
  • Self-serve
  • No credit card

Cookie settings

Turn each category on or off. Your choice is kept for 12 months and you can change it here at any time.

Necessary

Always on. Sign-in, security, downloads you asked for, your cookie choice, and the page that led to a signup.

View cookies (6)
  • dm_consentDmand AI. Your cookie choices and whether your browser sent a Global Privacy Control signal. 12 months.
  • dm_ft, dm_ltDmand AI. The first and the latest page you arrived on, with the date, so a signup is credited to the page that worked. 90 days, 30 days.
  • dm_fs, dm_lsDmand AI. The first and the latest source of a visit (a search engine, a campaign or the site that linked here). 90 days, 30 days.
  • dm_dl, dm_dl_okDmand AI. After you give an email address for a download, lets you download files without being asked again. 30 days.
  • Session and CSRF cookiesDmand AI (app.dmand.ai). Sign-in and form protection in the application. Session.
  • __cf_bm, cf_clearanceCloudflare. Tells people from automated traffic and keeps the site available. 30 minutes; cf_clearance while a security check is valid.

Analytics

On unless you turn it off. How pages are used, in aggregate, and recordings of how pages are used.

View cookies (6)
  • Google Tag ManagerGoogle. Loads the analytics and marketing tags that are on. Sets no cookie of its own and does not load when both categories are off. n/a.
  • _ga, _ga_<container-id>Google Analytics 4. Visits and page views in aggregate on dmand.ai. 2 years.
  • _clck, _clskMicrosoft Clarity. Recordings and heatmaps of how pages are used, with form fields masked. 1 year, 1 day.
  • CLID, MUID, ANONCHK, MR, SMMicrosoft (clarity.ms). Set by Microsoft when Clarity loads, to recognize a browser across sites that use Clarity. Up to 1 year.
  • None (cookieless)Ahrefs Analytics. Page views in aggregate. n/a.
  • ph_<project>_posthogPostHog. Product usage, errors and performance in app.dmand.ai, used to fix bugs and improve features. 365 days.

Marketing

On unless you turn it off, and always off when your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal. A visitor identification service tells our sales team which companies and people visit.

View cookies (6)
  • _reb2buid, _reb2butkRB2B. Recognizes a returning browser for visitor identification. 360 days, 1 year.
  • _reb2bgeoRB2B. The location used to decide whether a visit can be identified. 20 days.
  • _reb2brefRB2B. The page or site that referred the visit. 15 days.
  • _reb2bfxf, _reb2btd, _reb2bliRB2B. Links the visit to an identified business profile. 1 month.
  • _reb2bresolveRB2B. Holds a match while it is being resolved. 2 days.
  • _reb2sessionID, _reb2bloadedRB2B. The current visit, and a guard against loading the script twice. 30 minutes, 1 second.

Functional

On unless you turn it off. Remembers choices such as a collapsed section.

View cookies (none today)