Sung S Cho, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Walnut Creek, CA

Sung S Cho, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 295-4000.

Sung S Cho is licensed to practice in California (license number A82952) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1710065826.

Contact Information

Sung S Cho, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
(925) 295-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSung S Cho
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sung S Cho attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710065826
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981679891
  • Enrollment ID: I20040901001195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sung S Cho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710065826NPI-NPPES
00A829520MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery A82952 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut CreekWalnut creek, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sung S Cho allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Sung S Cho is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sung S Cho, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Sung S Cho, MD
1425 S Main St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5318

Ph: (925) 295-4000

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