NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rachel Cho, OD

Optometrist · Elkridge, MD

Rachel Cho, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Elkridge, Maryland, and NPI 1447876040, issued on Jun 19, 2020. Check the license (Maryland TA2738, as entered in NPPES) with the Maryland board that licenses this profession; 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
1447876040
Name
Rachel Cho
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
TA2738 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6020 Meadowridge Center Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone
(667) 354-5528
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2020
Record last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20201028000020); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of New York - State College Optometry, 2020
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 6020 Meadowridge Center Dr

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

  1. Samia AzharGeneral Practice Dentistry1720136252
  2. Roma Desai, ODOptometrist1831542372
  3. Aram Garewal, MDOphthalmology Physician1881334621
  4. Liya Goitom, DDSDentist1912215856
  5. Trey Haugen, ODOptometrist1548740772
  6. Scott Laborwit, MDSpecialist1407933310

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Maryland board licenses this profession
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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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42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

161 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Rachel Cho161
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate49 claims
  2. Ketorolac Tromethamine22 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate19 claims
  4. Latanoprost16 claims
  5. Restasis16 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate15 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): 51.3 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 score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%21.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  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: $304.42

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Rachel Cho$304.42
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Chesapeake Eye Care And Laser Center LLCElkridge, MD
  2. Cho And Cho Professional, Inc.Ellicott City, MD

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

Rachel Cho among 924 optometrist records in Maryland

Rachel Cho, OD is one of 924 optometrist records with a practice address in Maryland. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 86% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 86% of these records are older, 12% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated2020 · median 2005 among the 517 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

5 optometrist records list a practice address in Elkridge

They are 5 of the 468 NPPES records with a practice address in Elkridge, and 924 optometrist records in Maryland.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Roma Desai, ODElkridge, MD 210751831542372
  2. Trey Haugen, ODElkridge, MD 210751548740772
  3. Tracie King, O.D.Elkridge, MD 210751003801077
  4. Jane Mok, O.D.Elkridge, MD 210751376944017
  5. Erica Bennehoff, O.D.Hanover, MD 210761346228665
  6. Claudia Blemard, O.D.Hanover, MD 210761992807374
  7. George Constantinopoulos, O.D.Hanover, MD 210761376689794
  8. Alan Friedman, ODHanover, MD 210761386660348

Common questions

What is Rachel Cho, OD's NPI number?

Rachel Cho, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447876040, issued on Jun 19, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rachel Cho, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6020 Meadowridge Center Dr, Elkridge, MD, 21075. Phone: (667) 354-5528. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rachel Cho, OD's license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number TA2738, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Rachel Cho, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rachel Cho, OD had 161 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Rachel Cho, OD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 51.3 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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