Physician Profile
John K Choi, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Choi
Based in Birmingham, AL, John K Choi, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. John graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. John is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 928 Medicare patients across 1,367 services.
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
- (205) 801-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
619 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,367 services · 928 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
394 |
| Hemoglobin analysis and measurement, electrophoresis | Lab test | 83020 |
198 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
143 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
111 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
94 |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
92 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
86 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 2 to 8 markers | Lab test | 88187 |
70 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers | Lab test | 88188 |
58 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
41 |
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 pathology specialists at this location 1
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 pathology specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Choi?
Dr. Choi is a pathology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Choi's address?
Dr. Choi is listed at 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Choi?
The number on file is (205) 801-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Choi's NPI number?
Dr. Choi's National Provider Identifier is 1487706230. 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
Where did Dr. Choi train?
Dr. Choi attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Choi been practicing?
Dr. Choi has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Choi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Choi the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Choi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Choi. 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.