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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHOO
Phillip Hyunchul Choo, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. Phillip is a 1992 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Phillip cared for 586 Medicare patients across 601 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (412) 681-4220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5750 CENTRE AVE STE 230
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
601 services · 586 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
72 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
24 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
20 |
| Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye | Procedure | 68320 |
19 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
17 |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
16 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
12 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
186 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
162 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 ophthalmology specialists in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Choo?
Dr. Choo is an ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Choo's address?
Dr. Choo is listed at 5750 CENTRE AVE STE 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Choo?
The number on file is (412) 681-4220. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Choo's NPI number?
Dr. Choo's National Provider Identifier is 1568443166. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Choo train?
Dr. Choo attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Choo been practicing?
Dr. Choo has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Choo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Choo performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid, repair of tendon of upper eyelid and insertion of probe into nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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