Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Seong Cho, MD
Radiology - Diagnostic · Mattoon, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Seong Cho is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Mattoon, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cho performed 2,136 Medicare services across 752 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cho received a total of $9,638 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 622 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in IL
$9,638 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,136
Medicare services
Top 31% in IL for radiology - diagnostic
752
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~112 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereoscopic X-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization This procedure uses stereoscopic X-ray imaging to precisely locate the target area for radiation therapy delivery. |
730 | $16 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
382 | $45 | $150 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
267 | $149 | $1,045 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
222 | $47 | $395 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 121 | $26 | $200 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 78 | $131 | $1,127 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 69 | $135 | $450 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
62 | $30 | $272 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
49 | $64 | $552 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning required to deliver external beam radiation therapy to a patient. |
41 | $119 | $1,065 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
39 | $176 | $1,025 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
30 | $328 | $2,009 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
24 | $70 | $200 |
| Respiratory data collection for radiation therapy planning This procedure involves gathering respiratory data to help develop the optimal radiation treatment plan. |
11 | $82 | $650 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
11 | $28 | $100 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,638
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,377/year across 7 years
Top 11% in IL for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
622
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
$9,519 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$119 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,261
2023
$1,950
2022
$1,725
2021
$1,134
2020
$863
2019
$907
2018
$798
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$380
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$288
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$206
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$206
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$153
ABBVIE INC.
$145
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
EMD Serono, Inc.
$79
Eisai Inc.
$67
Incyte Corporation
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$45
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$43
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$37
SOBI, INC
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,635
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,270
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$691
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$621
Lilly USA, LLC
$354
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$297
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$292
ABBVIE INC.
$290
Incyte Corporation
$267
Eisai Inc.
$252
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$250
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$208
Celgene Corporation
$208
Genentech USA, Inc.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$169
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
EMD Serono, Inc.
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
Seagen Inc.
$140
GENZYME CORPORATION
$133
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$132
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$132
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$128
PFIZER INC.
$113
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$112
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$97
AbbVie Inc.
$96
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$92
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$90
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$75
EISAI INC.
$74
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$61
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$43
MEDTEC, Inc.
$38
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$37
SOBI, INC
$36
Array BioPharma Inc.
$33
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Exelixis Inc.
$30
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$30
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$28
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$20
Sysmex Inostics Inc
$19
Verastem, Inc.
$19
Epizyme, Inc.,
$18
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$16
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$13
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$13
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$12
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$11
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time 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.
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$56,040
Nearest hospital
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cho is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of IL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cho experienced with stereoscopic x-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cho performed 730 stereoscopic x-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization 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 $9,638 from 57 companies across 622 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 radiology - diagnostics in Mattoon?
Dr. Cho's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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 →
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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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