Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Cho, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Poughkeepsie, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cho from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cho
Dr. David Cho is an internal medicine specialist in Poughkeepsie, NY, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cho performed 6,460 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cho received a total of $24,572 from 78 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1391 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cho is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NY
$24,572 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,460
Medicare services
Top 4% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,186 | $53 | $337 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
699 | $48 | $238 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
639 | $8 | $11 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
629 | $10 | $26 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
536 | $13 | $33 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
387 | $8 | $19 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
265 | $16 | $42 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
253 | $10 | $24 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
139 | $33 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
127 | $72 | $152 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
123 | $33 | $45 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
122 | $280 | $662 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
120 | $9 | $23 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
108 | $11 | $38 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
106 | $6 | $14 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
106 | $5 | $13 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
96 | $11 | $59 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
85 | $6 | $26 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
77 | $1 | $5 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
64 | $15 | $38 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
63 | $13 | $34 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
61 | $29 | $74 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
60 | $19 | $127 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
56 | $0 | $5 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
55 | $54 | $307 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
50 | $76 | $237 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
37 | $2 | $6 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
37 | $4 | $11 |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a test tube to detect inflammation in the body. This specific method is performed manually rather than using an automated machine. |
27 | $4 | $17 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
25 | $8 | $21 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 22 | $18 | $46 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
21 | $89 | $292 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
17 | $5 | $13 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
14 | $33 | $73 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $112 | $438 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
12 | $75 | $375 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
12 | $72 | $513 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
11 | $35 | $88 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.7% high complexity
4.4% medium
93.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,572
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,510/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
78
Companies
1,391
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,050
2023
$4,533
2022
$3,601
2021
$4,276
2020
$2,848
2019
$3,086
2018
$2,177
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$670
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$641
PFIZER INC.
$355
Lilly USA, LLC
$331
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$330
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$263
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
Novo Nordisk Inc
$173
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$121
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$103
Exact Sciences Corporation
$96
Abbott Laboratories
$92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Amgen Inc.
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Eisai Inc.
$50
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$35
UCB, Inc.
$32
CSL Behring
$31
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$29
Optinose US, Inc.
$26
Cleerly, Inc.
$25
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
RGH Enterprises LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,997
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,818
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,289
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,641
PFIZER INC.
$1,586
AbbVie Inc.
$1,510
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,190
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,162
ABBVIE INC.
$933
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$640
Amgen Inc.
$564
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$500
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$438
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$430
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$372
AbbVie, Inc.
$366
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$362
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$351
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$341
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$324
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$279
Abbott Laboratories
$252
Exact Sciences Corporation
$216
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$183
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$149
Allergan Inc.
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
AXOGEN
$140
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$119
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$93
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$93
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$89
Dexcom, Inc.
$80
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$80
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$80
CSL Behring
$79
Allergan, Inc.
$72
Eisai Inc.
$70
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Biogen, Inc.
$60
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$55
Insulet Corporation
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Lundbeck LLC
$43
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$41
Celgene Corporation
$40
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$39
UCB, Inc.
$32
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$29
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$29
Optinose US, Inc.
$26
Cleerly, Inc.
$25
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$25
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
LEO Pharma Inc.
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$21
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$17
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
RGH Enterprises LLC
$17
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$12
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
295
County median income
$97,273
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NY), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cho experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cho performed 1,186 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cho received a total of $24,572 from 78 companies across 1,391 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cho's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Poughkeepsie?
Dr. Cho's average Medicare payment per service is $31. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cho) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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