DAMON J CHOI M.D.
NPI 1033405493
Hospitalist in Pasadena, CA

Active since June 23, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
80.51/100
CMS Quality Rating
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91105(626) 352-1444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 8, 2025, Mar 10, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Damon J Choi M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DAMON J CHOI M.D. (NPI 1033405493) is an individual hospitalist provider in Pasadena, California, licensed in California (A151382) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033405493
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDAMON J CHOICredential: M.D.
Location Address100 W CALIFORNIA BLVDPasadena, CA 91105-3010
Mailing Address1225 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90017 · (213) 977-2121
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 23, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 8, 2025
NPI 1033405493 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses Licensed in CA · A151382 Licensed in MA · 258026
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 258026 (MA), 151382 (CA)
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD, Pasadena, CA 91105

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11812 Verdugo BlvdGlendale, CA 91208 · Phone (818) 790-7100
Location 21225 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90017-1901 · Phone (213) 977-2121 · Fax (213) 482-2770

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Damon J Choi M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID8820238512
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180823002400
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
379 services353 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
56 services55 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91105 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

80.51/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.87
Promoting Interoperability96
Improvement Activities40
Cost62.52

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Anesthesiology
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Rehabilitation Unit
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Hospitalist
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105
Emergency Medicine
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91105

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 Damon Choi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Damon Choi is 1033405493. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2011.

Where is Damon Choi located?

Damon Choi practices at 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105. The listed phone number is (626) 352-1444.

What is Damon Choi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Damon Choi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Damon Choi 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Damon Choi was last updated on July 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.