John M. Cho, MD
NPI 1659310332ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· New Bern, NC
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (MD) in New Bern, North Carolina, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,348,243 for 1,171 claims, against $108,193 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,505 in all, mostly device and supply loans.
Overview
| NPI | 1659310332 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 20, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 200200505 | 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 - Medical Oncology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 556 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,654 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $108,193 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,171 · 1,708 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 224 |
| Total drug cost | $3,348,243 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
Medical group
- Carolinaeast PhysiciansPollocksville, NC · 208 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC
- Carteret General HospitalMorehead City, NC
- Duke University HospitalDurham, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,505 · 39 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,594 · 36 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1,048 | 16 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $86.54 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $62.16 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $57.90 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $45.52 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Long term medical supply or device loan$999.96 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$479.29 · 26 payments
- Education$25.70 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records