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- Rancho Mirage location main office
39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 - Palm Springs location
1180 N Indiana Canyon Dr E421, Palm Springs, CA 92262
About Dr. Choe
Based in Rancho Mirage, CA, Steve Choe, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Steve is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Steve cared for 438 Medicare patients across 506 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1306074034 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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
- (760) 837-8601
- Email not available
Practice Locations
39000 BOB HOPE DR
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
1180 N Indiana Canyon Dr E421
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
506 services · 438 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
32 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
103 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
72 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
70 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
66 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
52 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
20 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Rancho Mirage 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 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Steve Choe specialize in?
Steve Choe is a general surgeon in Rancho Mirage, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Steve Choe located?
Steve Choe is listed at 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Steve Choe's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 837-8601. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Steve Choe's NPI number?
Steve Choe's National Provider Identifier is 1306074034. 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 Steve Choe train?
Steve Choe attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Steve Choe been practicing?
Steve Choe has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Steve Choe do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Steve Choe performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Steve Choe confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Steve Choe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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