NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christina Hyun Choe, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Asheville, NC

Christina Hyun Choe, MD is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Asheville, North Carolina, and NPI 1821296682, issued on Jul 3, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 2013-00711, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821296682
Name
Christina Hyun Choe
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
License numbers
2013-00711 NC
MD439738 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 Town Square Blvd Ste 218, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone
(828) 333-4844
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2007
Record last updated
Apr 27, 2025
Fax
(828) 374-8535
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130927000560); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

385 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 146 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christina Choe385
  2. Specialty average544

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen122 claims
  2. Ondansetron Odt70 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth57 claims
  4. Triazolam24 claims
  5. Doxycycline Hyclate19 claims
  6. Methylprednisolone18 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $210.10

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 332 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,302.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christina Choe$210.10
  2. Specialty average$6,302.89

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 8 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in North Carolina.

The 7 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Goldstein, M.D.Asheville, NC 288031841271137
  2. Christopher Dermarkarian, M.D.Durham, NC 277051093246076
  3. Benjamin Meyer, MDDurham, NC 277051346762481
  4. Ryan Nolan, MD, MBADurham, NC 277051295354579
  5. Samantha Prabakaran, MDRaleigh, NC 276171164047122
  6. Renzo Zaldivar, M.D.Cary, NC 275131548234313
  7. Molly Fuller, M.D., PH.D.Clemmons, NC 270121326276577

Common questions

What is Christina Hyun Choe, MD's NPI number?

Christina Hyun Choe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821296682, issued on Jul 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christina Hyun Choe, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Town Square Blvd Ste 218, Asheville, NC, 28803. Phone: (828) 333-4844. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christina Hyun Choe, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2013-00711, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christina Hyun Choe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christina Hyun Choe, MD had 385 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christina Hyun Choe, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.