Total Payments
$10,698
2024 Payments
$601.04
Companies
8
Transactions
139
Medicare Patients
2,987
Medicare Billing
$271,706
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,294 (58.8%)
Travel$4,399 (41.1%)
Gifts$4.26 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,294 | 130 | 58.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,399 | 8 | 41.1% |
| Gift | $4.26 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $3,344 | 69 | $0 (2022) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $3,243 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $1,727 | 44 | $0 (2023) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,531 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $431.08 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $361.29 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $38.74 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $22.30 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $601.04 | 9 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($361.29) |
| 2023 | $3,733 | 21 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($3,243) |
| 2022 | $2,909 | 32 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($1,531) |
| 2021 | $992.25 | 18 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($646.02) |
| 2020 | $532.61 | 13 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($427.08) |
| 2019 | $631.08 | 14 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($438.25) |
| 2018 | $567.01 | 15 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($507.38) |
| 2017 | $731.80 | 17 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($602.29) |
All Payment Transactions
139 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | ACCLARENT AERA (Device), INSPIRA AIR, RELIEVA SPINPLUS NAV | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.20 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.52 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 06/29/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | ACCLARENT AERA (Device), INSPIRA AIR, TruDi Probe | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.33 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | ACCLARENT AERA (Device), INSPIRA AIR, TruDi Probe | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.07 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | ACCLARENT AERA (Device), INSPIRA AIR, TruDi Probe | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.94 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | ACCLARENT AERA (Device), INSPIRA AIR, RELIEVA SPINPLUS NAV | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.00 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | ACCLARENT AERA (Device), INSPIRA AIR, RELIEVA SPINPLUS NAV | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.75 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.93 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.30 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.20 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology Laryngology Neurosurgery | ||||||
| 11/28/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | RELIEVA SPINPLUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.00 | General |
| Category: Rhinology | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | Acclarent Aera (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.91 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.70 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology Laryngology Neurosurgery | ||||||
| 09/29/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device), Acclarent Aera | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.25 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Laryngology | ||||||
| 09/26/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.90 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology Laryngology Neurosurgery | ||||||
| 08/22/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.82 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology Laryngology Neurosurgery | ||||||
| 08/04/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.93 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology Laryngology Neurosurgery | ||||||
| 06/30/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.18 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology Laryngology Neurosurgery | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | Acclarent Aera (Device), TruDi NAV Cable | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.22 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Otology | ||||||
| 04/29/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Coblation (Device), TULA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.78 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 04/28/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Coblation (Device), TULA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.92 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 04/28/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Coblation (Device), TULA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.74 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 04/27/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Coblation (Device), TULA | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $684.42 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 04/27/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Coblation (Device), TULA | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $491.44 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
| 04/26/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | TULA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,732.29 | General |
| Category: ENT | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 918 | 1,060 | $298,555 | $90,675 |
| 2022 | 17 | 762 | 1,003 | $239,623 | $78,776 |
| 2021 | 17 | 661 | 838 | $193,929 | $64,660 |
| 2020 | 16 | 646 | 734 | $122,320 | $37,595 |
Total Patients
2,987
Total Services
3,635
Medicare Billing
$271,706
Procedure Codes
71
All Medicare Procedures & Services
71 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 99 | 109 | $64,419 | $17,950 | 27.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 102 | 129 | $42,587 | $13,733 | 32.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 83 | 103 | $18,672 | $6,716 | 36.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $18,218 | $5,707 | 31.3% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 11 | 16 | $12,276 | $4,953 | 40.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 66 | $15,455 | $4,888 | 31.6% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 83 | 100 | $14,418 | $4,285 | 29.7% |
| 31579 | Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 17 | 20 | $13,100 | $3,503 | 26.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 68 | 73 | $8,934 | $3,310 | 37.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $10,027 | $3,262 | 32.5% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 18 | $7,281 | $3,256 | 44.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 23 | $10,603 | $3,218 | 30.3% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 33 | 35 | $13,440 | $3,205 | 23.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 25 | $6,921 | $2,742 | 39.6% |
| 30140 | Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $16,872 | $2,385 | 14.1% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 38 | $6,323 | $1,988 | 31.4% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 44 | 51 | $6,936 | $1,568 | 22.6% |
| 31579 | Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $3,906 | $1,457 | 37.3% |
| 92504 | Exam of ear using a microscope | Office | 2023 | 42 | 48 | $3,792 | $1,260 | 33.2% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Facility | 2023 | 50 | 57 | $3,762 | $1,070 | 28.4% |
| 92504 | Exam of ear using a microscope | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 32 | $613.00 | $220.64 | 36.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 148 | 234 | $42,835 | $17,795 | 41.5% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 48 | $18,515 | $8,593 | 46.4% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 134 | 188 | $29,664 | $8,499 | 28.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 76 | 76 | $19,296 | $7,843 | 40.6% |
About Dr. John Cho, MD
Dr. John Cho, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Honolulu, Hawaii. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/02/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1184975096.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Cho, MD has received a total of $10,698 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $601.04 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 139 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,294).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cho has provided services to 2,987 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,635 services with total Medicare billing of $271,706. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 71 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Honolulu, HI
- Active Since 10/02/2012
- Last Updated 05/08/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1184975096
Products in Payments
- PROPEL (Device) $2,163
- TULA (Device) $1,732
- Coblation (Device) $1,510
- SINUVA (Drug) $1,423
- TruDi NAV Cable (Device) $1,219
- ACCLARENT AERA (Device) $361.29
- NUVENT (Device) $174.11
- TruDi Navigation System (Device) $167.83
- ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System (Device) $114.96
- ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $84.63
- TruDi (Device) $81.34
- Acclarent Aera (Device) $28.75
- FUSION (Device) $24.19
- Relieva Tract (Device) $23.45
- INSPIRE (Device) $22.30
- Sophono (Device) $14.55
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $14.32
- RELIEVA SPINPLUS (Device) $7.00
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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