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

Q: 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.

Q: What is Ho Cho's specialty?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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: October 25, 2026.

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

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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

Phone(253) 403-1000

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

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Providence Health Plan.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

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Ho Cho reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multicare Health System

Same address

Family Medicine

315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405

Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1033202346 (253) 403-1000

South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC

11 mi

Hospitalist

202 N DIVISION ST
Auburn, WA 98001

Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
915 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215104443 (253) 682-1710

Virginia Mason Medical Center

25 mi

Gastroenterology

1100 9TH AVE
Seattle, WA 98101

Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
1,021 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1003970989 (206) 223-6600

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

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