Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nancy Cho, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3715 7TH TER, Vero Beach, FL 32960
7727702664
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1942235015 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cho from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cho

Dr. Nancy Cho is a cardiovascular disease in Vero Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cho performed 1,295 Medicare services across 776 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cho received a total of $8,567 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 305 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cho 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 1,295 Medicare services$ $8,567 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,295
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
776
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)466$94$272
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)188$71$252
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional121$17$51
Echocardiogram, transthoracic113$146$864
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)76$128$371
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow69$145$519
Flu vaccine administration54$32$62
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent51$76$152
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead45$12$63
Heart muscle strain imaging33$29$95
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)19$43$125
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function17$19$156
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report17$166$931
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up14$20$140
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$193$612
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
11.1% high complexity
10.1% medium
78.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,567
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,224/year across 7 years
Top 28% in FL for cardiovascular disease
48
Companies
305
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,516 (99.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$30 (0.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$20 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,457
2023
$1,758
2022
$1,403
2021
$909
2020
$1,027
2019
$1,250
2018
$762

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$922
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$757
Novo Nordisk Inc
$746
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$599
Lilly USA, LLC
$523
Abbott Laboratories
$519
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$451
Boston Scientific Corporation
$390
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$388
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$231
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$219
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$195
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$193
CVRx, Inc.
$191
Stryker Corporation
$172
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$161
PFIZER INC.
$156
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$135
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$129
ViiV Healthcare Company
$125
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$125
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$121
Medtronic, Inc.
$100
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Resmed Corp
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$65
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$59
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$52
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$33
Welch Allyn
$30
Allergan Inc.
$27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$27
Coala Life Inc
$26
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$25
ATRICURE, INC.
$25
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Merz North America, Inc.
$22
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$21
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $662 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
26.2
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Cho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cho experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cho performed 466 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cho received a total of $8,567 from 48 companies across 305 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cho's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Vero Beach?
Dr. Cho's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cho) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →