David M. Choi, MD
NPI 1912981598ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist· Riverside, CA
Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist (MD) with Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm and 2 other groups, practicing in Riverside, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $133,572 for 2,932 claims, against $44,011 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,473 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Riverside University Health System-Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1912981598 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Primary | 207WX0120X | A78209 | CA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | A78209 | 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 - Ophthalmology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 138 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 376 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,011 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,932 · 3,755 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 722 |
| Total drug cost | $133,572 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of LlusmLoma Linda, CA · 1,315 clinicians
- Azul Vision IncWest Hills, CA · 48 clinicians
- California Eye Specialists Medical Group IncGlendora, CA · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Riverside University Health System-Medical CenterMoreno Valley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,473 · 48 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$639.76 · 21 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $665.31 | 21 |
| Amgen Inc. | $332.92 | 15 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $149.00 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $117.34 | 1 |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $57.13 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,375 · 47 payments
- Education$97.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records