NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · West Reading, PA

Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1952554008, issued on Nov 2, 2008. Check the license (Pennsylvania OS014448, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952554008
Name
Hye Hwa Christine Cho
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
License number
OS014448 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
301 S 7TH Ave, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone
(484) 628-9127
Enumerated
Nov 2, 2008
Record last updated
Oct 18, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(484) 628-9128
Medicaid ID
102835324 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20131029000275); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 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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Also registered at 301 S 7TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Amir Abdel-Wahab, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1548499767
  2. Naomi AcheampongNurse Practitioner1114564911
  3. Michael Avedissian, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1265412258
  4. Mary Bahney, PA-CPhysician Assistant1649244005
  5. Peter Bamberger, M.D.Surgery Physician1588610877
  6. Jackie Beecham, CRNPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1700850377

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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15% more Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024

107 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 32 claims were for opioids.

  1. Hye Hwa Cho107
  2. Specialty average93

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen26 claims
  2. Cephalexin23 claims
  3. Clindamycin Hcl11 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score74.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%97.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $1,436.73

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medical Device Business Services, Inc. The 2,042 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,814.09 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Hye Hwa Cho$1,436.73
  2. Specialty average$2,814.09

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

Hye Hwa Christine Cho among 107 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Pennsylvania

Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO is one of 107 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2002 among the 68 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0122X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 107 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Scott Lindsay, DOWyomissing, PA 196101730389206
  2. John Louis, MD, FACSSanatoga, PA 194641679549570
  3. Joseph Rabson, MDPlymouth Meeting, PA 194621851337042
  4. Emely Karandy, D.O.Phoenixville, PA 194601578507232
  5. Dennis Monteiro, MDPhoenixville, PA 194601831164284
  6. David Horvath, M.D.King Of Prussia, PA 194061740224682
  7. Madison Blum, PA-CWest Chester, PA 193801407629199
  8. Nestor Veitia, M.D.West Chester, PA 193801447400643

Common questions

What is Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO's NPI number?

Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952554008, issued on Nov 2, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 301 S 7TH Ave, West Reading, PA, 19611. Phone: (484) 628-9127. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number OS014448, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO had 107 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Hye Hwa Christine Cho, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.

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