Physician Profile
Edward Cho, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cho
Edward Cho, M.D. practices general surgery in Santa Maria, CA. Edward is a 2015 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Edward is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Edward provided 195 services to 187 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 332-8446
- Email not available
Practice Locations
316 S STRATFORD AVE STE B
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
195 services · 187 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
74 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
16 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 |
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 general surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Santa Maria 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cho's specialty?
Dr. Cho is a general surgeon in Santa Maria, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cho?
Dr. Cho is listed at 316 S STRATFORD AVE STE B, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cho?
The number on file is (805) 332-8446. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cho?
Dr. Cho's National Provider Identifier is 1508247057. 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. Cho's medical education?
Dr. Cho attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cho have?
Dr. Cho has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cho known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cho performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cho's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cho. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.