Dr. Hoon Choi, MD, PhD

  • Weston, FL
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1639499882PAC ID5092009100
Medicare services, 2024
451
Medicare patients, 2024
191
Part D claims, 2024
27
Publications
117
MIPS score, 2024
92
Practice address
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331
Practice phone
Call (954) 689-5000
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Primary practice

Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston

Weston, Florida

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Dr. Hoon Choi is a neurosurgeon in Weston, Florida

Dr. Choi practices at Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston in Weston, Florida.

Dr. Choi's NPI, 1639499882, was assigned on June 9, 2010. Dr. Choi graduated from University of Auckland Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2008. Dr. Choi holds Florida license ME151982.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5092009100
NPI enumeration date
June 9, 2010
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(954) 689-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

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

Dr. Hoon Choi practices at Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston in Weston, Florida

Dr. Choi's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston, at 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331 in Broward County. The practice phone is (954) 689-5000.

  • Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston
    2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331 · Broward CountyPhone(954) 689-5000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Hoon Choi is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Choi's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston in Weston, Florida. Dr. Choi is also affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital. The medical group on file is Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choi to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Hoon 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
Cleveland Clinic Florida - WestonAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Hoon Choi is one of 577 neurosurgeons in Florida

Neurological surgery is Dr. Choi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Choi is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Choi's licenses on file in 4 states: Florida, New York, Wisconsin and Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME151982 · 2021 to 2027 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • New York license2016 to 2025
  • Wisconsin licenseLicense 65888 · 2016 to 2023
  • Massachusetts license2013 to 2014

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Choi treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Choi

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Dr. Hoon Choi billed Medicare for 451 services in 2024

CMS data shows 451 Medicare services from Dr. Choi across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 191 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $103,829 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024451
Medicare patients191
Paid by Medicare$103,829
Procedure codes13

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2932024: 20630%
Surgery
2023: 582024: 172197%
Other services
2023: 02024: 73

Dr. Choi compared with the Florida median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Choi
  • Florida median
Medicare services
451vs 22997% above
Medicare patients
191vs 17012% above

Medians across 503 neurosurgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Choi'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. Hoon Choi treated 191 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Choi in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 92 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.54, 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 68, with 41% women.

Medicare patients, 2024191
Average age74
Average risk score1.54
Also on Medicaid7%

Dr. Choi's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Choi's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8142%
  • Men11058%

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

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease40%
  5. Anxiety35%
  6. Diabetes35%
  7. Chronic kidney disease30%
  8. Mood disorders30%

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 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women41%
  • Men57%

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

Dr. Hoon Choi wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Choi wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202427
Part D patients21

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Hoon Choi scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Choi for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Choi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Choi as offering telehealth. CMS counts 77 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Choi, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Choi's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 92of 100Final score
  • 80.2of 100Quality
  • 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

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

Where Dr. Choi ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Spinal fusion
82nd percentile136 procedures
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
89th percentile77 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

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

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Dr. Hoon Choi has 117 publications on record

Dmand AI links 117 papers to Dr. Choi, published from 2006 to 2022. 2019 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Republic of Korea, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Prostatic Hyperplasia. Dr. Choi has published most often in Int Neurourol J. Dr. Choi's most frequent co-authors are Jamie L. Baisden, MD, Shekar N. Kurpad, MD and Wenya Linda Bi.

Papers117
Years published2006 to 2022

Dr. Choi's papers by year, 2013 to 2022

Topics Dr. Choi writes about most

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Dr. Choi's most frequent co-authors

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

Dr. Hoon Choi received $112,969 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 219 general payments to Dr. Choi from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 41% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $100,205.

General payments to Dr. Choi by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Choi by kind, 2016 to 2025

$113Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$46,20041%
  • Travel and lodging$32,84129%
  • Consulting fees$26,80024%
  • Food and beverage$6,3646%
  • Other$7641%

Companies that paid Dr. Choi the most, 2016 to 2025

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

Dr. Hoon Choi has 3 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Choi, most recently 20 under 40 in 2023.

Awards and honors for Dr. Choi

  1. 2023
    • 20 under 40
  2. 2021
    • Outstanding Dissertation Award
  3. 2015
    • Award for Best Research

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Hoon Choi graduated from University of Auckland Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr. Choi graduated from University of Auckland Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2008. Dr. Choi is a member of AANS, AO Spine, CNS, NASS, Scoliosis Research Society and Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Auckland Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Hoon Choi accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Choi is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Choi accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO7
  3. Medicare6
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Hoon 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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. Hoon Choi's NPI number?

Dr. Hoon Choi's NPI number is 1639499882. It was assigned on June 9, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Hoon Choi?

Dr. Hoon Choi is a neurosurgeon in Weston, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Hoon Choi practice?

Dr. Choi practices at 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331. Dr. Choi's primary practice is Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston in Weston, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choi to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. Hoon Choi's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Choi is (954) 689-5000.

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

Dr. Choi holds Florida license ME151982, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Hoon Choi been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Choi in Florida (2021 to 2027), New York (2016 to 2025), Wisconsin (2016 to 2023) and Massachusetts (2013 to 2014).

Which hospitals is Dr. Hoon Choi affiliated with?

Dr. Choi is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Choi to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Hoon Choi part of?

Dr. Choi is linked to Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Does Dr. Hoon Choi accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Choi billed Medicare for 451 services in 2024, and Dr. Choi accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Hoon Choi offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Choi as offering telehealth services.

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What is Dr. Hoon Choi's MIPS score?

Dr. Choi's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Hoon Choi see?

CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Choi in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Hoon Choi board certified?

Yes. Dr. Choi is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

What services does Dr. Hoon Choi bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Choi's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), surgery: bones and joints (22853) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Hoon Choi go to medical school?

Dr. Choi graduated from University of Auckland Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2008.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $112,969 in general payments to Dr. Choi from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Hoon Choi been practicing?

Dr. Choi graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

Does Dr. Hoon Choi do research?

Dmand AI links 117 publications to Dr. Choi, published from 2006 to 2022.

Who does Dr. Hoon Choi publish with?

Dr. Choi's most frequent co-authors are Jamie L. Baisden, MD (11 shared papers), Shekar N. Kurpad, MD (5 shared papers) and Wenya Linda Bi (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Hoon Choi accept?

Dr. Choi is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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