Taewoong Choi, MD
NPI 1558598680ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Durham, NC
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc, practicing in Durham, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,981,057 for 399 claims, against $28,630 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $64,164 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Duke Regional Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558598680 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 2017-00624 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 364 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,630 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 399 · 507 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 76 |
| Total drug cost | $2,981,057 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Duke Health Integrated Practice, IncDurham, NC · 3,185 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$64,164 · 50 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$77,899 · 86 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $63,893 | 47 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $142.99 | 2 |
| Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. | $128.01 | 1 |
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$57,756 · 18 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,419 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,729 · 19 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,260 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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