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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1508247057 M.D.
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Surgery Physician in Santa Maria, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in 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
76
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
96.5/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$9.4K
43 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Edward Cho, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 76 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.5/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 76
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥82nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Edward Cho, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
97 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Edward Cho, M.D. sits
This provider among surgery physician peers
Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Edward Cho, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 81% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Edward Cho, M.D.. 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)
Edward Cho, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Edward Cho, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
76 55% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.5/100 13 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Edward Cho, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Edward Cho, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 316 S STRATFORD AVE STE B, Santa Maria, CA, 93454, with a listed phone of (805) 332-8446. NPI 1508247057 was issued on 06/10/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 76 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 36 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.3), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1508247057 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/10/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.5085
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.342
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Edward Cho, M.D. 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.
Pacific Central Coast Health Centers
Santa Maria, CA
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 Edward Cho, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$9.4K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Edward Cho, M.D.. To verify Edward Cho, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
76
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 94
- Total Day Supply
- 1,796
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (18.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% 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 |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Edward Cho, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Cho, M.D.'s 76 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cho.
One of 3,342 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Oliver Aalami
M.D.
Stanford, CA
Dr. Shahram Aarabi
MD
Oakland, CA
Dr. Miriam Abaunza
M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Benjamin Abbadessa
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Abdul-Rahman Abdel-Reheem
Los Angeles, CA
Compare 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Cho, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Edward Cho, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Santa Maria, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Edward Cho, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Edward Cho, M.D. wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
What is Edward Cho, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Edward Cho, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.5/100 (Quality: 80.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Edward Cho, M.D. located? ▼
Edward Cho, M.D. is located at 316 S STRATFORD AVE STE B, Santa Maria, CA, 93454. Phone: (805) 332-8446.
What is Edward Cho, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Edward Cho, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508247057, issued on 06/10/2015.
Does Edward Cho, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Edward Cho, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.4%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Cho, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Edward Cho, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Cho, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Cho, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 76 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Cho, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Edward Cho, M.D.'s NPI is 1508247057 with credentials M.D.. 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).
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