NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Denison, TX

Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Denison, Texas, and NPI 1598055154, issued on Apr 15, 2011. Check the license (Texas Q8858, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598055154
Name
Kenneth Sunghoon Choi
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
Q8858 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4616 US Hwy 75 Ste 203, Denison, TX 75020
Phone
(903) 416-6470
Enumerated
Apr 15, 2011
Record last updated
Oct 28, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(903) 416-6471
Medicaid IDs
200647920A OK
360317701 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160721001837); accepts Medicare assignment
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 4616 US Hwy 75 Ste 203

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

  1. Nhat Nguyen, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1053643072
  2. Lisa Trubenbach, NPNurse Practitioner1417545344

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

4,517 Medicare Part D claims for 576 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 2,503 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kenneth Choi4,517
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen1,226 claims
  2. Gabapentin710 claims
  3. Pregabalin620 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl332 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen257 claims
  6. Buprenorphine246 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): 78.2 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 score68.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.6
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $17,895.78

44 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kenneth Choi$17,896
  2. Specialty average$3,225

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Texomacare Specialty PhysiciansDenison, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Kenneth Sunghoon Choi among 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Texas

Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D. is one of 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 69% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2007 among the 284 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Texas

There are 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Texas.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jay Patel, MDCoppell, TX 750191477058535
  2. Robert Chen, MDPlano, TX 750241447241484
  3. Mehreen Iqbal, M.D.Plano, TX 750251730421165
  4. Steven Remer, MDAllen, TX 750131447261573
  5. Daniel Sanders, M.D.Allen, TX 750131114345956
  6. Abdul Ahad Hayee, MDFlower Mound, TX 750281326229303
  7. Aamir Rai, MDFlower Mound, TX 750281558567289
  8. Jon Vu, DOFlower Mound, TX 750281730369307

Common questions

What is Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D.'s NPI number?

Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598055154, issued on Apr 15, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4616 US Hwy 75 Ste 203, Denison, TX, 75020. Phone: (903) 416-6470. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number Q8858, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D. had 4,517 Medicare Part D claims for 576 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.2 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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