Austina Bongnai Cho, M.D.
NPI 1780770453ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Orange, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Orange, California, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $120,740 for 715 claims, against $35,503 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $285.38 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1780770453 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | A62871 | CA |
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 - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 348 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,503 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 715 · 948 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 35 |
| Total drug cost | $120,740 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group A P CBrawley, CA · 24 clinicians
- Alidad Zadeh DO IncEl Centro, CA · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$285.38 · 8 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$35.81 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $186.47 | 4 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $76.46 | 3 |
| Luye Pharma (USA) Ltd. | $22.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$285.38 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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