Physician Profile
Theodore J. Choma, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Choma
Theodore J. Choma, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Columbia, MO. Theodore is a 1992 graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. Theodore is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Theodore provided 188 services to 162 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (573) 882-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 VIRGINIA AVE
Columbia, MO 65212
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
188 services · 162 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
15 | |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
75 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Columbia 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Choma?
Dr. Choma is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Columbia, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Choma's address?
Dr. Choma is listed at 1100 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO 65212. 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. Choma?
The number on file is (573) 882-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Choma?
Dr. Choma's National Provider Identifier is 1609813799. 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. Choma train?
Dr. Choma attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Choma have?
Dr. Choma 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. Choma perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Choma performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and graft of donor bone to spine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Choma's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Choma. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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