Total Payments
$175,531
2024 Payments
$33,840
Companies
15
Transactions
254
Medicare Patients
512
Medicare Billing
$66,147
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$144,000 (82.0%)
Food & Beverage$13,529 (7.7%)
Other$12,825 (7.3%)
Travel$3,470 (2.0%)
Consulting$1,400 (0.8%)
Gifts$307.31 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $144,000 | 48 | 82.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,529 | 182 | 7.7% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $12,825 | 5 | 7.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,470 | 15 | 2.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,400 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Gift | $307.31 | 3 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $169,281 | 191 | $0 (2024) |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $2,707 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| THD America, Inc. | $1,029 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $867.29 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| Stryker Corporation | $450.11 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $316.83 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| Davol Inc. | $204.04 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Neomend, Inc. | $168.15 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $92.34 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,840 | 33 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($33,263) |
| 2023 | $26,744 | 48 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($23,882) |
| 2022 | $28,332 | 34 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($27,639) |
| 2021 | $13,918 | 15 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($13,843) |
| 2020 | $6,634 | 11 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($6,617) |
| 2019 | $43,950 | 61 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($42,689) |
| 2018 | $2,804 | 19 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($2,563) |
| 2017 | $19,308 | 33 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($18,786) |
All Payment Transactions
254 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 11
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Solventum Corporation | ACTIV.A.C. (Device), V.A.C. DERMATAC | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.96 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.78 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | LIBTAYO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROGRIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.87 | General |
| Category: Hernia Repair | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.79 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $203.43 | General |
| 06/03/2024 | Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.37 | General |
| 06/03/2024 | Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.98 | General |
| 06/03/2024 | Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.85 | General |
| 04/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Solventum Corporation | ACTIV.A.C. (Device), PREVENA, V.A.C.ULTA | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.99 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Davol Inc. | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 86 | 107 | $36,040 | $10,392 |
| 2022 | 4 | 65 | 80 | $27,365 | $8,279 |
| 2021 | 8 | 167 | 185 | $97,714 | $25,220 |
| 2020 | 9 | 194 | 218 | $80,082 | $22,256 |
Total Patients
512
Total Services
590
Medicare Billing
$66,147
Procedure Codes
26
All Medicare Procedures & Services
26 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 44 | $8,712 | $2,941 | 33.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $8,464 | $2,341 | 27.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $7,168 | $2,054 | 28.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $7,560 | $1,927 | 25.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $4,136 | $1,128 | 27.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $8,454 | $2,337 | 27.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $6,768 | $2,084 | 30.8% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $6,428 | $2,059 | 32.0% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 30 | $5,715 | $1,799 | 31.5% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $19,884 | $6,097 | 30.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 35 | 37 | $15,780 | $4,047 | 25.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 29 | 29 | $17,131 | $3,793 | 22.1% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $11,495 | $2,813 | 24.5% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 28 | 44 | $10,366 | $2,685 | 25.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $9,078 | $2,263 | 24.9% |
| 46600 | Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $7,371 | $1,860 | 25.2% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $6,608 | $1,661 | 25.1% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 43 | 62 | $16,554 | $3,896 | 23.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $14,288 | $3,348 | 23.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $9,261 | $2,990 | 32.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 15 | 15 | $8,280 | $2,574 | 31.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Office | 2020 | 19 | 20 | $7,700 | $2,562 | 33.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 27 | 27 | $7,857 | $2,377 | 30.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 23 | 27 | $7,722 | $2,127 | 27.5% |
| 46600 | Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope | Office | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $3,402 | $1,206 | 35.5% |
About Dr. John Choi, MD
Dr. John Choi, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgery healthcare provider based in Poughkeepsie, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/21/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1558695874.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Choi, MD has received a total of $175,531 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $33,840 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 254 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($144,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Choi has provided services to 512 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 590 services with total Medicare billing of $66,147. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 26 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Poughkeepsie, NY
- Active Since 09/21/2009
- Last Updated 08/23/2018
- Taxonomy Code 208C00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1558695874
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $168,281
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $1,000
- ECHELON FLEX Stapler (Device) $851.41
- SPY TECHNOLOGY (Device) $362.98
- DAV-Arista AH (Device) $168.15
- DAV-XenMatrix AB (Device) $139.14
- LIBTAYO (Biological) $125.00
- ENSEAL Product Family (Device) $110.89
- DERMABOND Portfolio (Device) $103.80
- Endo GIA (Device) $92.34
- PROGRIP (Device) $88.87
- GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial (Device) $75.21
- STRYKER (Device) $73.22
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $64.90
- Harmonic (Device) $54.76
- ACTIV.A.C. (Device) $47.95
- SurgX (Device) $46.25
- Ovitex (Device) $31.97
- Echelon Powered Circular (Device) $25.76
- ETHICON (Device) $20.00
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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.