Dr. Samson J. Cho, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 134
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 24
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,058
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $222
- Practice address
- 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90509
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 222-2345
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Samson J. Cho is a psychiatrist in Torrance, California
Dr. Cho practices at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of County of Los Angeles.
Dr. Cho's NPI, 1659448645, was assigned on November 29, 2006. Dr. Cho graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Cho holds California license A70888.
- NPI
- 1659448645NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4789570540
- NPI enumeration date
- November 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 222-2345
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Samson J. Cho practices at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California
Dr. Cho's primary practice is Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90509 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 222-2345.
- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90509 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 222-2345
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Samson J. Cho is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Cho's primary practice is Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of County of Los Angeles. The medical group on file is Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cho to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samson J. Cho's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cho practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Harbor-UCLA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Samson J. Cho is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Cho's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Cho is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Cho is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia among the conditions Dr. Cho treats.
Psychiatrists near Dr. Cho
Counts of psychiatrists 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. Samson J. Cho billed Medicare for 134 services in 2023
CMS data shows 134 Medicare services from Dr. Cho across 1 procedure code in 2023, for 24 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,516 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Cho's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1742023: 13423%
Dr. Cho compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2023
- Dr. Cho
- California median
- Medicare services
- 134vs 11913% above
- Medicare patients
- 24vs 4141% below
- Part D claims
- 984vs 1446.8 times
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cho's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Samson J. Cho treated 24 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 58
CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cho in 2024. 67% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have mood disorders. 100% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.56, 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 52, with 33% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cho's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol67%
- Mood disorders67%
- High blood pressure63%
- Depression58%
- Anxiety50%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cho's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 52
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women33%
- Men67%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Samson J. Cho wrote 1,058 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cho wrote 1,058 Medicare Part D claims for 71 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 984 of them, across 30 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $75,097 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 954 claims across 30 drugs.
Dr. Cho's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,020 claims96%
- Brand-name38 claims4%
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
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over7%69 of 1,058 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: 9542024: 9843%
Drugs named by CMS: 30 in 2024, 30 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
Dr. Samson J. Cho offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Cho accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cho as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Samson J. Cho received $222 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Cho from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $161.
General payments to Dr. Cho by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Cho the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Samson J. Cho has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Cho, most recently Excellence in Teaching by an Attending in 2008.
Awards and honors for Dr. Cho
- 2008
- Excellence in Teaching by an Attending
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Samson J. Cho graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine
Dr. Cho graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Samson J. Cho'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Samson J. Cho's NPI number?
Dr. Samson J. Cho's NPI number is 1659448645. It was assigned on November 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samson J. Cho?
Dr. Samson J. Cho is a psychiatrist in Torrance, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Samson J. Cho practice?
Dr. Cho practices at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90509. Dr. Cho's primary practice is Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, part of County of Los Angeles. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cho to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Samson J. Cho's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cho is (310) 222-2345.
What is Dr. Samson J. Cho's medical license number?
Dr. Cho holds California license A70888.
Which hospitals is Dr. Samson J. Cho affiliated with?
Dr. Cho practices at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.
What medical group is Dr. Samson J. Cho part of?
Dr. Cho is linked to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Cho to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Samson J. Cho accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cho billed Medicare for 134 services in 2023, and Dr. Cho accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Samson J. Cho offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cho as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Samson J. Cho see?
CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cho in 2024, with an average age of 58.
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Is Dr. Samson J. Cho board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cho is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Samson J. Cho bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Cho's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99442).
Where did Dr. Samson J. Cho go to medical school?
Dr. Cho graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Samson J. Cho prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cho's most prescribed drugs by claims were Trazodone HCl, Quetiapine Fumarate and Olanzapine.
Has Dr. Samson J. Cho received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $222 in general payments to Dr. Cho from 4 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Samson J. Cho been practicing?
Dr. Cho graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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