Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Younghoon Cho, MD

Plastic Surgery · Houston, TX
Speaking/Promotional
17115 RED OAK DRIVE, Houston, TX 77090
2814045454
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1427137694 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Younghoon Cho is a plastic surgery specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cho received a total of $1,188,256 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1199 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cho is Moderate — 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 $1,188,256 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,188,256
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $169,751/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for plastic surgery
16
Companies
1,199
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,073,718 (90.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$108,468 (9.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,070 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$116,818
2023
$248,437
2022
$366,222
2021
$214,459
2020
$46,607
2019
$123,881
2018
$71,833

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan, Inc.
$405,073
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$368,077
AbbVie Inc.
$206,587
ABBVIE INC.
$102,274
Allergan Inc.
$93,981
Merz North America, Inc.
$9,624
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$778
Tepha Inc
$447
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$380
TELA Bio, Inc.
$339
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$198
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$150
Biofrontera Inc.
$124
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$121
Davol Inc.
$94
Apyx Medical Corporation
$10
Top 3 companies account for 82.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · Ameluz · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · DAXI · DAXXIFY · EXPAREL · Exparel · GalaFLEX · KYBELLA · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OviTex 2S · Phasix Mesh · REVOLVE · XEOMIN · Xeomin
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 →

The majority of payments (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in plastic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for plastic surgery in TX.

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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
111
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE NORTHWEST
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. 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 plastic surgery specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Cho receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cho received a total of $1,188,256 from 16 companies across 1,199 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate 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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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 ↗, 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 →