SUNG CHOE M.D.
NPI 1689752446
Ophthalmology in Union City, CA

Active since November 01, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3553 WHIPPLE RD, UNION CITY, CA 94587(510) 454-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Sung Choe M.d. NPPES

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

SUNG CHOE M.D. (NPI 1689752446) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Union City, California, licensed in California (A75946) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Hahnemann University College Of Medicine (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689752446
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameSUNG CHOECredential: M.D.
Location Address3553 WHIPPLE RDUnion City, CA 94587-1507
Mailing Address3553 Whipple RdUnion City, CA 94587-1507 · (510) 454-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSHahnemann University College Of MedicineGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1689752446 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A75946
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
3553 WHIPPLE RD, Union City, CA 94587

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00A759460CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sung Choe M.d. 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 ID2961682190
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110204000953
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Sung Choe reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
1190 VETERANS BLVD
Redwood City, CA 94063
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94587 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
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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.

Internal Medicine
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Ophthalmology
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Pharmacist
3553 WHIPPLE RD, 3RD FLOOR, MED STATION #4
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Neuromuscular Medicine)
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Optometrist
3553 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587

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 Sung Choe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sung Choe is 1689752446. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Sung Choe located?

Sung Choe practices at 3553 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587. The listed phone number is (510) 454-1000.

What is Sung Choe's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Sung Choe enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sung Choe 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 organization bills Medicare for Sung Choe's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sung Choe reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Redwood City, CA). The 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 Sung Choe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sung Choe was last updated on December 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.