Michael Dong Cho, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Seattle, WA
Michael Dong Cho, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1013116722, issued on Jul 12, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60074663, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Dong Cho
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- MD60074663 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 201 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
- Phone
- (206) 326-3000
- Enumerated
- Jul 12, 2007
- Record last updated
- Mar 31, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110720000374); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2006
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 200 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 201 16TH Ave E
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Farangis Abab, RNHome Health Registered Nurse1639473408
- Joonis Abdulkhader, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1518154335
- Bashir Abumenjel, REGISTERED NURSEHome Health Registered Nurse1275352510
- Stephanie Abutin, ,MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1902522444
- Christopher Adrig, PA-CPhysician Assistant1184606089
- Sanjay Agarwal, MD, FCCP, FAASMSleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1477523249
Verify Michael Dong Cho in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD60074663Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
21% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
2,398 Medicare Part D claims for 424 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate499 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate341 claims
- Prednisone327 claims
- Sulfasalazine Dr203 claims
- Allopurinol197 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium133 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF WashingtonTacoma, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael Dong Cho among 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington
Michael Dong Cho, M.D. is one of 200 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 49% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 49% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2005 among the 123 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Washington
There are 200 rheumatology physician records in Washington.
All 200 in Washington → Every provider in Seattle → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Caner, MDSeattle, WA 981121174617229
- John Eggert, MDSeattle, WA 981121982749248
- Eric Schoen, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121437216389
- Trent DonderoSeattle, WA 981081235660424
- Gordon Starkebaum, MDSeattle, WA 981081942262662
- Katherine WyshamSeattle, WA 981081558637561
- Carin DugowsonSeattle, WA 981051427134279
- Kwanghoon Han, MDSeattle, WA 981051740201615
Common questions
What is Michael Dong Cho, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael Dong Cho, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013116722, issued on Jul 12, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Dong Cho, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112. Phone: (206) 326-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Dong Cho, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD60074663, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael Dong Cho, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Dong Cho, M.D. had 2,398 Medicare Part D claims for 424 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.