NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Seong R. Cho, MD

Radiation Oncology Physician · Mattoon, IL

Seong R. Cho, MD is a radiation oncology physician with a practice address in Mattoon, Illinois, and NPI 1811082886, issued on Oct 4, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036112160, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; 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
1811082886
Name
Seong R. Cho
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Radiation Oncology Physician 2085R0001X
License number
036112160 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1001 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone
(217) 258-2250
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 3, 2024
Fax
(217) 258-2249
Medicaid ID
036112160 IL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041030000237); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1001 Health Center Dr

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

  1. Thomas Dust, PA-CPhysician Assistant1477984656
  2. Musaberk Goksel, M.D.Medical Oncology Physician1174576490

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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19% more Medicare Part D claims than the average radiation oncology physician in 2024

160 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 134 among the 4,851 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 33 claims were for opioids.

  1. Seong Cho160
  2. Specialty average134

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl30 claims
  2. Solifenacin Succinate18 claims
  3. Dexamethasone16 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen15 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): 77.7 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 score73.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%52.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%83.0
  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: $2,260.70

127 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 3,275 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,897.85 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Seong Cho$2,260.70
  2. Specialty average$1,897.85

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon, IL · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Seong R. Cho among 277 radiation oncology physician records in Illinois

Seong R. Cho, MD is one of 277 radiation oncology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2004 among the 184 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0001X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Radiation Oncology Physician providers in Illinois

There are 277 radiation oncology physician records in Illinois.

The 8 radiation oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Piephoff, M.D.Alton, IL 620021225144827
  2. Oscar Norton, MDDanville, IL 618321285606590
  3. Jaidev Soni, MDDanville, IL 618321811978752
  4. Steven Damore, M.D.Champaign, IL 618201285645804
  5. Saleem Mahmood, MDLitchfield, IL 620561679677678
  6. Daniel Barnett, M.D.Urbana, IL 618011972891257
  7. Nader Darwish, MDUrbana, IL 618011528680139
  8. Ronald Sapiente, MDUrbana, IL 618011972602688

Common questions

What is Seong R. Cho, MD's NPI number?

Seong R. Cho, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811082886, issued on Oct 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Seong R. Cho, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1001 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL, 61938. Phone: (217) 258-2250. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Seong R. Cho, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036112160, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Seong R. Cho, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Seong R. Cho, MD had 160 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries; the average among radiation oncology physician prescribers was 134. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Seong R. Cho, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.7 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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