DR. SOUNG HA CHO M.D.
NPI 1861948382
Hospitalist in Florence, KY

Q: What is Soung Cho's NPI number?

The NPI number for Soung Cho is 1861948382. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2016.

Q: What is Soung Cho's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Soung Cho was last updated on June 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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 26, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

90.38/100

CMS Quality Rating

4900 HOUSTON RD, FLORENCE, KY 41042(859) 301-8074(859) 212-4357 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 27, 2025, Feb 8, 2022, Jul 1, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Soung Ha Cho M.d. NPPES

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

DR. SOUNG HA CHO M.D. (NPI 1861948382) is an individual hospitalist provider in Florence, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (52456) and active in the NPI registry since August 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Elizabeth Ft Thomas, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861948382

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. SOUNG HA CHOCredential: M.D.

Location Address4900 HOUSTON RDFlorence, KY 41042

Mailing AddressPo Box 635283Cincinnati, OH 45263-5283 · (859) 344-5555 · Fax (859) 344-5552

Phone(859) 301-8074

Fax(859) 212-4357

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006

Enumeration DateAugust 26, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1861948382 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in KY · 52456

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 52456 (KY)

4900 HOUSTON RD, Florence, KY 41042

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Soung Ha Cho 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 ID5991031882

PECOS Enrollment IDI20190730004682

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

396 services157 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

135 services132 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

131 services85 patients

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.

80 services79 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

20 services20 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

17 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Elizabeth Ft Thomas

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Thomas, KY

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number180001

Location85 North Grand AvenueFort Thomas, KY 41075 · Campbell County

Emergency services

St Elizabeth Edgewood

Acute Care Hospitals · Edgewood, KY

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number180035

Location1 Medical Village DriveEdgewood, KY 41017 · Kenton County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Elizabeth Florence

Acute Care Hospitals · Florence, KY

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number180045

Location4900 Houston RoadFlorence, KY 41042 · Boone County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 41042 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

$122.77 typical visit price

range $52.76 – $162.27

Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.94 typical visit price

range $16.53 – $131.99

Typical copayment $23.48 (range $4.13 – $32.99)

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.

90.38/100

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

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

80.76

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers18 claims18 services$65.75 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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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