Valerie Elaine Choy, MD
NPI 1528011822ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Salinas, CA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Salinas, California, trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $326,439 for 4,354 claims, against $387.18 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1528011822 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 21, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A70619 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 48 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 60 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $387.18 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,354 · 10,285 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 399 |
| Total drug cost | $326,439 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- County of MontereySalinas, CA · 185 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
Other facilities
- Adobe Home Health, IncHome health agency · Salinas, CA
- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, IncHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Choice Home Health CareHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Inhome Healthcare ServicesHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · Salinas, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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