Physician Profile
Kukbin Choi, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Choi
Kukbin Choi, MD is a healthcare provider in Columbus, OH specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Kukbin cared for 61 Medicare patients across 61 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. This provider record is associated with NPI 1073110078.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (614) 293-5502
- Email not available
Practice Locations
410 W 10TH AVE
Columbus, OH 43210
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
61 services · 61 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97605 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Columbus 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Choi specialize in?
Dr. Choi is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Choi located?
Dr. Choi is listed at 410 W 10Th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Choi's phone number?
The number on file is (614) 293-5502. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Choi's NPI number?
Dr. Choi's National Provider Identifier is 1073110078. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Choi attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Choi been practicing?
Dr. Choi has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Choi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Choi performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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