DR. MELISSA SUN CHO OD
NPI 1285865626
Optometrist in Seattle, WA

Q: What is Melissa Cho's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Cho is 1285865626. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2009.

Q: What is Melissa Cho's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Cho was last updated on January 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.

Active since August 03, 2009PECOS Enrolled

93.99/100

CMS Quality Rating

621 5TH AVE N STE B, SEATTLE, WA 98109(206) 217-2015(206) 217-2060 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Dr. Melissa Sun Cho Od NPPES

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

DR. MELISSA SUN CHO OD (NPI 1285865626) is an individual optometrist in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (OD60102748) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285865626

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA SUN CHOCredential: OD

Location Address621 5TH AVE N STE BSeattle, WA 98109-4241

Mailing Address621 5th Ave N Ste BSeattle, WA 98109-4241 · (206) 217-2015

Phone(206) 217-2015

Fax(206) 217-2060

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateAugust 3, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2025

✔ NPI 1285865626 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152W00000X

License✔ Licensed in WA · OD60102748

Definition

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

621 5TH AVE N STE B, Seattle, WA 98109

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Melissa Sun Cho Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98109 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

$143.76 typical visit price

range $63.67 – $189.37

Typical copayment $35.94 (range $15.91 – $47.34)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$78.74 typical visit price

range $21.12 – $155.00

Typical copayment $19.68 (range $5.28 – $38.75)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

93.99/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

79.96

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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Optometrist

621 5TH AVE N STE B
SEATTLE, WA 98109

King County (206) 217-2015

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 Melissa Cho's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Cho is 1285865626. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2009.

Where is Melissa Cho located?

Melissa Cho practices at 621 5th Ave N Ste B, Seattle, WA 98109. The listed phone number is (206) 217-2015.

What is Melissa Cho's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Melissa Cho enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Cho is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Melissa Cho accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 3 other insurers list Melissa 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Cho was last updated on January 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.