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2026 NPPES data Vascular Surgery Physician NPI 1205231982 MD
Verify on CMS → Carleen Cho, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician in Erie, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,215 in Vascular Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
223
Medicare Part D claims · 55 beneficiaries · Vascular Surgery Physician avg: 205
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.5/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$9.8K
73 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Carleen Cho, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.5/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 223
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Carleen Cho, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Carleen Cho, MD sits
This provider among vascular surgery physician peers
Across the 1,336 vascular surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Carleen Cho, MD writes more Part D claims than 64% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 40% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one vascular surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Carleen Cho, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Carleen Cho, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 4 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Carleen Cho, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Vascular Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
223 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.5/100 0.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Vascular Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Carleen Cho, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Vascular Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Vascular Surgery Physician) - 82.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Carleen Cho, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Vascular Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5401 PEACH ST STE 3400, Erie, PA, 16509, with a listed phone of (814) 868-2200. NPI 1205231982 was issued on 10/24/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 55 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.6, Cost 65.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Vascular Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,215 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 205 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1205231982 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Vascular Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/24/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.5421
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.6258
Quality
65.1813
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Carleen Cho, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Carleen Cho, MD is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.
Clinical Practice OF Lecom Institute For Successful Living
Erie, PA
Corry Memorial Hospital Association
Corry, PA
Medical Associates OF Erie
Meadville, PA
Millcreek Community Hospital
Erie, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Carleen Cho, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$9.8K
Largest payer
AngioDynamics, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Carleen Cho, MD. To verify Carleen Cho, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Carleen Cho, MD - brand share 21.0%
Vascular Surgery Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 223 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
223
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
55
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 305
- Total Day Supply
- 8,720
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $31K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.93
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 148 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Vascular Surgery Physician Overview
How Carleen Cho, MD fits within the Vascular Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
4,215
Vascular Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Vascular Surgery Physician
205
Avg Claims per Provider
Carleen Cho, MD's 223 claims are above the specialty average of 205.
Nearby Vascular Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cho.
Othman Abdul-Malak
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Adham Abou Ali
M.D.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Eric Adams
M.D.
Greensburg, PA
Ramesh Adiraju
Bristol, PA
Georges Al-Khoury
Pittsburgh, PA
Compare Vascular Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Vascular Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carleen Cho, MD's specialty? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD specializes in Vascular Surgery Physician and practices in Erie, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Carleen Cho, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Carleen Cho, MD wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 55 beneficiaries.
What is Carleen Cho, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.5/100 (Quality: 76.6, Cost: 65.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Carleen Cho, MD located? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD is located at 5401 PEACH ST STE 3400, Erie, PA, 16509. Phone: (814) 868-2200.
What is Carleen Cho, MD's NPI number? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205231982, issued on 10/24/2014.
Does Carleen Cho, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $31K in brand drug costs.
How many Vascular Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,215 Vascular Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Vascular Surgery Physician provider writes 205 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Carleen Cho, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carleen Cho, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Xarelto. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carleen Cho, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 223 Part D claims and 55 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carleen Cho, MD's credentials? ▼
Carleen Cho, MD's NPI is 1205231982 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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