DR. HELEN CHO DPM
NPI 1417060989
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Chestnut Hill, MA
About Dr. Helen Cho Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HELEN CHO DPM (NPI 1417060989) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (2324) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital, and is a graduate of Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
Dr. Helen Cho Dpm 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Helen Cho reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1720037385 (Massachusetts)
- 2,579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dracut, MA 01826
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 3 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lowell General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lowell, MABeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAMedicare 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.
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.
CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
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 Helen Cho's NPI number?
The NPI number for Helen Cho is 1417060989. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2006.
Where is Helen Cho located?
Helen Cho practices at 291 Independence Dr, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. The listed phone number is (617) 541-6675.
What is Helen Cho's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is Helen Cho enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Helen 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 organizations bill Medicare for Helen Cho's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Helen Cho reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc (Boston, MA) and Merrimack Valley Podiatry PC (Dracut, MA). Each 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 Helen Cho's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Helen Cho accept?
Health plans from Taro Health list Helen 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 Helen Cho affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Helen Cho is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Helen Cho was last updated on August 3, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Helen Cho, DPM · NPI 1417060989
Foot & Ankle Surgery provider in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417060989 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery · taxonomy 213ES0103X
- **State license:** 2324 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 291 INDEPENDENCE DR, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3628
- **Phone:** (617) 541-6675
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc (NPI 1194765438, Boston, MA); Merrimack Valley Podiatry PC (NPI 1457407223, Dracut, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0723207 (MA); Medicare PIN 000777501 (MA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417060989) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.