NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1659310332 MD
Verify on CMS → John Cho, MD
Medical Oncology Physician in New Bern, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,028 in Medical Oncology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 224 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 732
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.5/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.6K
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
John Cho, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,171 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 83.5/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about John Cho, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1659310332), first enumerated 06/06/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,171 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.6K in reported industry payments (36 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1659310332 · Medical Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-INLINE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1659310332
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 4,028
- MIPS-INLINE 83.5/100
- RX-MID 1,171
- BOOK-THIN 108 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Kelly Fitzpatrick, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Cho · this provi…
Cho · this provider
83.5 MIPS pts
- Donna McNamara, …
Donna McNamara, MD
83.5 MIPS pts
- Kelly Fitzpatric…
Kelly Fitzpatrick, MD
83.5 MIPS pts
- Hoshiyuki Iida, …
Hoshiyuki Iida, APN
83.5 MIPS pts
- Katherine Linder…
Katherine Linder, MD
83.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
John Cho, MD'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.
84 ≥ 39th percentile 39% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Cho, MD sits
This provider among medical oncology physician peers
Across the 1,398 medical oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Cho, MD writes more Part D claims than 81% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 38% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one medical oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is John 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)
John Cho, MD 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 John Cho, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,171 60% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.5/100 0 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Cho, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.5/100
- 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1659310332 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/06/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.5045
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
98.5832
Quality
85.557
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John 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.
Carolinaeast Physicians
Pollocksville, NC
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 John Cho, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
John Cho, MD - brand share 20.0%
Medical Oncology Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 1,171 2024 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 2024.
1,171
Total Claims
$3.3M
Total Drug Cost
224
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,707.9
- Total Day Supply
- 45,416
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.8M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $562K
- Opioid Claims
- 35 (3.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.24
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 74, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Cho, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Letrozole
Letrozole
178 claims
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
81 claims
- Prednisone 58
Prednisone
58 claims
- Hydroxyurea 55
Hydroxyurea
55 claims
- Potassium Chloride 50
Potassium Chloride
50 claims
- Abiraterone Acetate 49
Abiraterone Acetate
49 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 47
Ondansetron Hcl
47 claims
- Prochlorperazine M… 45
Prochlorperazine Maleate
45 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Letrozole | 178 |
| Dexamethasone | 81 |
| Prednisone | 58 |
| Hydroxyurea | 55 |
| Potassium Chloride | 50 |
| Abiraterone Acetate | 49 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 47 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 45 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 45 |
| Calquence Acalabrutinib Maleate | 32 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How John Cho, MD fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
4,028
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
732
Avg Claims per Provider
John Cho, MD's 1,171 claims are above the specialty average of 732.
Nationwide Medical Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cho, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cho.
One of 108 Medical Oncology Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Amy Abernethy
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Neeraj Agrawal
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Maleka Ahmed
MD
Lumberton, NC
Laura Alder
Durham, NC
Dr. Carey Anders
M.D.
Chapel Hill, NC
Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Cho, MD's specialty? ▼
John Cho, MD specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in New Bern, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Cho, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, John Cho, MD wrote 1,171 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.3M in drug costs for 224 beneficiaries.
What is John Cho, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
John Cho, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.5/100 (Quality: 98.6, Cost: 85.6). 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 John Cho, MD located? ▼
John Cho, MD is located at 2000 NEUSE BLVD, New Bern, NC, 28560. Phone: (252) 636-5135.
What is John Cho, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Cho, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659310332, issued on 06/06/2006.
Does John Cho, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Cho, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.8M in brand drug costs.
Does John Cho, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Cho, MD had 35 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,028 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 732 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Cho, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, John Cho, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Letrozole, Dexamethasone, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Cho, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Cho, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,171 Part D claims and 224 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Cho, MD's credentials? ▼
John Cho, MD's NPI is 1659310332 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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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