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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1710979174 M.D.
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Michael Cho, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician in Poughkeepsie, New York.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
386
Medicare Part D claims · 129 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
94.2/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.2K
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Michael Cho, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 386 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.2/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
386
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Michael Cho, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

94 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Michael Cho, M.D. sits

This provider among neurological surgery physician peers

Across the 1,737 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Cho, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 86% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Michael Cho, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 86 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Cho, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael 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 Michael Cho, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/22/2005

NPI 1710979174

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

386 113% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

94.2/100 11.1 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Neurological Surgery Physician - 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Cho, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 94.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.2%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 94.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Michael Cho, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 110 MAIN ST, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, with a listed phone of (845) 454-4949. NPI 1710979174 was issued on 08/22/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 386 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 129 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

110 MAIN ST
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-4949

Provider Details

NPI 1710979174
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/22/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

94.2464
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.2615
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael 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.

Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
Kingston, NY

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 Michael Cho, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Stryker 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.

License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Cho, M.D.. To verify Michael Cho, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.

386
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
129
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
491
Total Day Supply
10,884
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
147 (38.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 16, 65-74: 55, 75-84: 47, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Michael Cho, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
61
Levetiracetam
 49
Gabapentin
 42
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
40
Fentanyl
 18
Mupirocin
 18
Pantoprazole Sodium
 16
Diazepam
 15
Tramadol Hcl
 15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Michael Cho, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Cho, M.D.'s 386 claims are above the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cho.

Dr. Ira Abbott
MD
Bronx, NY
Dr. Assem Abdel Latif
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. John Abrahams
MD
White Plains, NY
Dr. Jose Acefe
M.D.
Jamaica, NY
Dr. Mary Ann Adelfio
M.D
Bronxville, NY

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Cho, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Cho, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Poughkeepsie, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Cho, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Cho, M.D. wrote 386 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 129 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Cho, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Cho, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.2/100 (Quality: 78.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Cho, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Cho, M.D. is located at 110 MAIN ST, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601. Phone: (845) 454-4949.
What is Michael Cho, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Cho, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710979174, issued on 08/22/2005.
Does Michael Cho, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Cho, M.D. had 147 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.1%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Cho, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Cho, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Levetiracetam, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Cho, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Cho, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 386 Part D claims and 129 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Cho, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Cho, M.D.'s NPI is 1710979174 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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