HO CHO
NPI 1215489125
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Tacoma, WA

Active since October 26, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 403-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 12, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 13, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 12, 2018, Oct 26, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ho Cho NPPES

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

HO CHO (NPI 1215489125) is an individual family provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (AP60897300) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215489125
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameHO CHO
Location Address315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAYTacoma, WA 98405-4234
Mailing Address252 Broadway Apt 426Tacoma, WA 98402-4002 · (702) 741-2277
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 12, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1215489125 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
Licenses Licensed in WA · AP60897300 Licensed in ID · 54389
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405

Accepted Insurance

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

Ho Cho 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 ID4789964693
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190311001239
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.
126 services119 patients
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 99497
Advance care planning is a process where you discuss your healthcare preferences with your doctor. This conversation, lasting up to 30 minutes, helps ensure your wishes are respected if you're unable to communicate them in the future. It's about your care, your way.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Puyallup, WA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500079
Location401 15th Avenue SEPuyallup, WA 98372 · Pierce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500129
Location315 S Mlk Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Capital Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Olympia, WA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500139
Location3900 Capital Mall Dr SWOlympia, WA 98502 · Thurston County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Multicare Covington Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, WA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500154
Location17700 SE 272nd StCovington, WA 98042 · King County
Emergency services

Summit Pacific Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Elma, WA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number501304
Location600 East Main StreetElma, WA 98541 · Grays Harbor County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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
$88.29 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $22.07 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%240 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%64 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
30%407 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
26%407 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
4%407 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
12%407 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Emergency Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
General Practice
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Emergency Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Family Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Nurse Practitioner
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Speech-Language Pathologist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405

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 Ho Cho's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ho Cho is 1215489125. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2016.

Where is Ho Cho located?

Ho Cho practices at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 403-1000.

What is Ho Cho's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Ho Cho enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ho 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.

What insurance does Ho Cho accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Ho 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 Ho Cho affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ho Cho is affiliated with Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital, Capital Medical Center, Multicare Covington Medical Center and Summit Pacific Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ho Cho was last updated on November 12, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.