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- 622 W 168Th St, Ph-11, New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Cho
Samuel K. Cho, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in New York, NY. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 1,141 services to 795 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, fusion of additional segment of spine, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538318209.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (314) 322-9236
- Email not available
Practice Locations
622 W 168TH ST PH-11
New York, NY 10032
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,141 services · 795 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
142 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
95 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in upper back | Procedure | 22610 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Procedure | 22214 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace | Procedure | 63042 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
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 orthopaedic surgeons in New York 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 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Samuel K. Cho specialize in?
Samuel K. Cho is an orthopaedic surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Samuel K. Cho located?
Samuel K. Cho is listed at 622 W 168Th St Ph-11, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Samuel K. Cho's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 322-9236. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel K. Cho?
Samuel K. Cho's National Provider Identifier is 1538318209. 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 Samuel K. Cho train?
Samuel K. Cho attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel K. Cho have?
Samuel K. Cho has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Samuel K. Cho do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel K. Cho performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views and imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Samuel K. Cho's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel K. Cho. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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