RUTH N CHO D.O.
NPI 1023468907
Surgery in Johnstown, PA
About Ruth N Cho D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUTH N CHO D.O. (NPI 1023468907) is an individual surgery provider in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OT017197) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ruth N Cho D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Cho reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Mountain Home, ID 83647
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 1,312 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Luke's Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boise, IDSt Luke's Nampa Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nampa, IDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15905 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Ruth Cho's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Cho is 1023468907. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2016.
Where is Ruth Cho located?
Ruth Cho practices at 1086 Franklin St, Johnstown, PA 15905. The listed phone number is (814) 534-1660.
What is Ruth Cho's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Ruth Cho enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Cho is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ruth Cho's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Cho reassigns Medicare benefits to St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC (Mountain Home, ID). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ruth Cho's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Cho accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Select Health list Ruth Cho as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ruth Cho affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruth Cho is affiliated with St Luke's Regional Medical Center and St Luke's Nampa Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Cho was last updated on June 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ruth N Cho, D.O. · NPI 1023468907
Surgery physician in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023468907 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** OT017197 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1086 FRANKLIN ST, Johnstown, PA 15905-4305
- **Phone:** (814) 534-1660 · **Fax:** (814) 534-1680
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC (NPI 1417297821, Mountain Home, ID), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 21, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023468907) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.