Active NPI 1154371797 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter W Cho , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) • Baltimore, MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Cho, MD is a certified Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Cho delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2435 W BELVEDERE AVE.

Dr. Cho is affiliated with Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore, Inc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2435 W Belvedere Ave
Suite 35

Baltimore, MD 212155224

Telephone 4106010900

Fax 4106010901

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gratz & Gumbinas, M.d., P.a. Facility NPI 1447227137

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Baltimore, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +8.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.4 Yrs

State Avg: 31.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (95 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

24.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cho (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Baltimore Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	47	47	$6408.68	$1838.93
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	46	46	$174.00	$16.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$514.08	$173.83
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$508.97	$181.96
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	19	19	$2522.00	$558.34
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	17	17	$2156.00	$397.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	46	46	$6334.48	$1909.80
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	45	45	$174.00	$17.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	36	$547.16	$179.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$545.00	$190.85
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	17	17	$2156.00	$418.26
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	15	15	$1791.00	$198.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$545.00	$233.86
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	11	11	$2522.00	$577.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	55	$548.09	$210.31
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	53	53	$6251.49	$1959.50
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	47	47	$174.00	$18.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$545.00	$197.70
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	24	24	$2093.12	$435.83
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$545.00	$239.19
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	11	11	$1677.03	$190.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	82	81	$550.00	$214.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	65	65	$545.00	$200.91
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	62	62	$6262.85	$2054.99
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	58	58	$174.00	$17.51
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	42	42	$5449.00	$844.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$545.00	$241.81
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	24	24	$2093.12	$443.31
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	19	19	$1791.00	$208.73
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	11	11	$6403.00	$2489.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	63	62	$548.33	$219.92
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	59	59	$174.00	$18.98
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	57	57	$6318.25	$2100.05
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$542.63	$185.14
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	33	33	$5449.00	$863.93
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	24	24	$2156.00	$470.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$545.00	$227.56
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	14	14	$2522.00	$622.91
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	11	11	$1791.00	$214.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	75	75	$6242.43	$1939.82
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	73	72	$174.00	$17.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	69	69	$544.80	$213.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$536.18	$180.41
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$545.00	$222.39
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	27	27	$5449.00	$955.01
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	25	25	$2522.00	$573.69
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	21	21	$2156.00	$461.05
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	16	16	$1791.00	$195.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	79	79	$479.11	$214.90
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	60	60	$6438.87	$2041.84
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	60	60	$174.00	$17.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$503.14	$216.46
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	40	40	$485.00	$179.45
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	25	25	$5449.00	$942.17
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	25	25	$2156.00	$455.14
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	20	20	$2522.00	$601.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$326.88	$118.06
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	12	12	$6403.00	$2505.25
33517 Combined vein and artery heart artery bypass	11	11	$1791.00	$207.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	108	108	$390.00	$211.75
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	92	92	$6512.41	$2001.65
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	89	89	$174.00	$17.41
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	37	37	$2156.00	$431.87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$426.31	$171.21
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	32	32	$2522.00	$597.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$425.00	$219.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	24	$310.00	$116.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X

State License MD D41129

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID R/r Medicare Provider #

P00235139 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID R/r Medicare Group #

CA8374 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore, Inc

6190 Georgetown Blvd, Eldersburg, MD 217846460

Phone: 4106010900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

10 Associated Practitioners

Erika Nigam , RPA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013220110

RPAC

David Frieswyk , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023019247

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Susan Davis , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1285684035

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Aiesha Aziz , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1407257058

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Nicole Weersing , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1427222355

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Mark Burrows , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1588614390

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 21, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 21, 2007

Registered at 2435 W BELVEDERE AVE, SUITE 35, BALTIMORE, MD 212155224 (Tel: 4106010900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 21, 2007

Registered at 2401 W BELVEDERE AVE, ATTN: CREDENTIALING, BALTIMORE, MD 212155216 (Tel: 4106015524)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 21, 2007

Recorded as PETER CHO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 21, 2007

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (License #D41129 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154371797

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 12, 2006

Last Update: November 21, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2401 W Belvedere Ave, Attn: Credentialing

Baltimore, MD 212155216

Phone: 4106015524

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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