Dr. Phillip Choo, MD
5750 Centre Ave Ste 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 • +1-466-555-7604
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pittsburgh Percentiles
NPI #1568443166 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Operating out of Pittsburgh, PA (5750 Centre Ave Ste 230), Ophthalmology clinician Dr. Phillip Choo, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2003) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (55.17th Pittsburgh percentile) (44.8th PA percentile; Z-score -0.39σ across 2,238 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 48 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Phillip Choo (15206) place 92014 at the top of the practice ledger (828 yearly units, 55.17th metro rank), rounded out by 92134 and 92083.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-466-555-7604, Dr. Choo's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.61/5 composite reality score over 20 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Phillip Choo in ZIP 15206 note 23 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2003) alongside 8.6 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Pittsburgh, PA Ophthalmology peers
2,238 annual services across 259 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 828 | 55.17th | $132 – $181 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 582 | 54.17th | $73 – $100 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 380 | 52.17th | $87 – $120 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 269 | 56.17th | $159 – $218 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 179 | 53.17th | $583 – $799 |
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Dr. Phillip Choo, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Choo National Provider Identifier | NPI #1568443166 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (15206) |
| Dr. Choo Pittsburgh CMS Volume Rank | 55.17th Pct (2,238 CMS svcs; Z -0.385σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.78/5 Listening • 4.56/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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