Samuel Kang-Wook Cho, M.D.
NPI 1538318209ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· New York, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and 1 other group, practicing in New York, New York. 266 Medicare patients in 2024, $355,998 paid; all of their 58 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $85,999 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Mount Sinai Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1538318209 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 17, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 238595 | NY |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (NJ); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 266 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,327 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $355,998 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 58 · 64 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 39 |
| Total drug cost | $502.14 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY · 2,843 clinicians
- Rehabilitation Associates IncFairfield, CT · 529 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY
- Mount Sinai WestNew York, NY
Other facilities
- Vns of Ny Home Care ChhaHome health agency · New York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$85,999 · 71 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$53,646 · 65 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $27,407 | 22 |
| Si-Bone, Inc. | $15,693 | 5 |
| Amplify Surgical, Inc. | $12,630 | 6 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $11,223 | 12 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $10,928 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$31,763 · 8 payments
- Royalty or License$25,631 · 8 payments
- Consulting Fee$13,875 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,149 · 17 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,581 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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