Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SO
David Hyunho So, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Newport Beach, CA specialising in orthopedic surgery. David trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. David is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. So's specialty?
Dr. So is an orthopedic surgeon in Newport Beach, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. So?
Dr. So is listed at 22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. So?
The number on file is (949) 722-7038. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. So?
Dr. So's National Provider Identifier is 1487882973. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. So's medical education?
Dr. So attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. So have?
Dr. So has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. So known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. So performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. So's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. So. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 722-7038
- Email not available
Practice Locations
22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
499 services · 383 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
69 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
18 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
53 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
43 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
39 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
24 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
128 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
49 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Newport Beach 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.