Dr. Michael Cho, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 13
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 19
- MIPS score, 2024
- 90
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $962
- Practice address
- 30 Airport Park Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 900-0220
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Western Carolina Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Fletcher, North Carolina
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Dr. Michael Cho is an anesthesiologist in Fletcher, North Carolina
Dr. Cho practices at Western Carolina Surgery Center in Fletcher, North Carolina.
Dr. Cho's NPI, 1386844678, was assigned on July 24, 2007. Dr. Cho graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Cho holds North Carolina license 2016-01334.
- NPI
- 1386844678NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3577725720
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 900-0220
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Cho practices at Western Carolina Surgery Center in Fletcher, North Carolina
Dr. Cho's primary practice is Western Carolina Surgery Center, at 30 Airport Park Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732. The practice phone is (828) 900-0220.
- Western Carolina Surgery Center30 Airport Park Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732Phone(828) 900-0220
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Cho is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Cho's primary practice is Western Carolina Surgery Center in Fletcher, North Carolina. Dr. Cho is also affiliated with Mission Hospital. The medical group on file is Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cho to 3 more group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Cho's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cho practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Western Carolina Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Cho is one of 1,269 anesthesiologists in North Carolina
Anesthesiology is Dr. Cho's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Cho is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, North CarolinaPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Cho
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Cho billed Medicare for 13 services in 2024
CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Cho across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 19 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $587 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Cho's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 132024: 13No change
Dr. Cho compared with the North Carolina median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Cho
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 13vs 11388% below
- Medicare patients
- 19vs 19790% below
Medians across 1,251 anesthesiologists in North Carolina 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. Michael Cho treated 19 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cho in 2024. 68% of them have high blood pressure, and 63% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cho's median patient age at 73, with 66% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cho's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis63%
- High cholesterol58%
- Mood disorders58%
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 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Cho scored 90 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Cho for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). 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
- 90of 100Final score
- 77.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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. Michael Cho received $962 in industry payments from 2021 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Cho from 2 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2022. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 53% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $557.
General payments to Dr. Cho by program year, 2021 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Cho by kind, 2021 to 2022
- Travel and lodging$51053%
- Food and beverage$45247%
Companies that paid Dr. Cho the most, 2021 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael Cho graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Cho graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Michael Cho's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Cho's NPI number is 1386844678. It was assigned on July 24, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Cho?
Dr. Michael Cho is an anesthesiologist in Fletcher, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Cho practice?
Dr. Cho practices at 30 Airport Park Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732. Dr. Cho's primary practice is Western Carolina Surgery Center in Fletcher, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cho to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Michael Cho's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cho is (828) 900-0220.
What is Dr. Michael Cho's medical license number?
Dr. Cho holds North Carolina license 2016-01334.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Cho affiliated with?
Dr. Cho is affiliated with Mission Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Cho part of?
Dr. Cho is linked to Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers. Dmand AI links Dr. Cho to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Michael Cho accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cho billed Medicare for 13 services in 2024, and Dr. Cho accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Michael Cho's MIPS score?
Dr. Cho's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 90 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Cho see?
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cho in 2024, with an average age of 69.
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What services does Dr. Michael Cho bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cho's most billed Medicare services were surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64447).
Where did Dr. Michael Cho go to medical school?
Dr. Cho graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2006.
Has Dr. Michael Cho received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $962 in general payments to Dr. Cho from 2 companies from 2021 to 2022. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.
How long has Dr. Michael Cho been practicing?
Dr. Cho graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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