Dr. Junsung Choi, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Choi
Dr. Junsung Choi is a radiation oncology in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Choi performed 975 Medicare services across 877 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Choi received a total of $11,210 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Choi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 252 | $10 | $42 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 78 | $15 | $63 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 69 | $12 | $53 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 62 | $55 | $196 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 46 | $266 | $1,724 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 44 | $38 | $78 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 44 | $25 | $114 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | 35 | $77 | $195 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 31 | $179 | $3,154 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 26 | $109 | $541 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond | 24 | $39 | $256 |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | 24 | $68 | $306 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 23 | $59 | $254 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 23 | $70 | $337 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 21 | $68 | $243 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 19 | $135 | $663 |
| Review by radiologist of image for replacement of stomach or large bowel tube | 19 | $29 | $123 |
| Needle biopsy of muscle | 16 | $42 | $378 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch | 15 | $97 | $872 |
| Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist | 15 | $453 | $2,086 |
| Replacement of stomach or large bowel tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 14 | $51 | $230 |
| Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | 14 | $194 | $779 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 13 | $212 | $1,327 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 13 | $150 | $790 |
| Change of tube or stent in ureter | 13 | $55 | $268 |
| Biopsy of bone using needle or trocar | 11 | $54 | $296 |
| Limited or follow-up ct scan | 11 | $37 | $164 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (74%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for radiation oncology in FL.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Choi is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 7%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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