ELLA UNKYONG CHOE M.D.
NPI 1932169141
Hospitalist in Gretna, LA
About Ella Unkyong Choe M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELLA UNKYONG CHOE M.D. (NPI 1932169141) is an individual hospitalist provider in Gretna, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.200082) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Ella Unkyong 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Ella Choe reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Terrytown, LA 70056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 417 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gretna, LA 70056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 295 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 5
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
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 Ella Choe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ella Choe is 1932169141. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2006.
Where is Ella Choe located?
Ella Choe practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 391-5046.
What is Ella Choe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Ella Choe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ella 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ella Choe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ella Choe reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Belle Chasse Physician Services LLC (Terrytown, LA), Ochsner Clinic LLC (Gretna, LA) and University Medical Center Management Corporation (New Orleans, LA). 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 Ella Choe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ella Choe accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Ella Choe 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 Ella Choe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ella Choe is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ella Choe was last updated on January 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Ella Unkyong Choe, M.D. · NPI 1932169141
Hospitalist physician in Gretna, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932169141 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** MD.200082 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY, Gretna, LA 70056
- **Phone:** (504) 391-5046
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Belle Chasse Physician Services LLC (NPI 1245653237, Terrytown, LA); Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1053555458, Gretna, LA); University Medical Center Management Corporation (NPI 1083655567, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 9, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 09928251 (MS); Medicare PIN 4K066 (LA); Medicaid 1050857 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932169141) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.