DR. YUSIK CHO M.D.
NPI 1518333947
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine in Winston Salem, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 20, 2015

Contact Information

ONE MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC
ZIP 27157
Phone: (336) 716-7246
Fax: (336) 716-8773

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
PECOS Enrolled

About YUSIK CHO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Yusik Cho, a provider established in Winston Salem, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518333947 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081S0010X with license number 331041 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1518333947
Provider Name: DR. YUSIK CHO M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: ONE MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Location Phone: (336) 716-7246
Location Fax: (336) 716-8773
Mailing Address: ONE MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-20-2015
Last Update Date: 07-31-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2081S0010X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 331041
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
855O	OTHER (01)		WISCONSIN PHYSICIANS SERVICE

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Yusik Cho is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1518333947, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 3 → 6 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 73

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1518333947.