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Pulmonary Disease

Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco, DO

Works at hospitals in Toms River, NJ · Hamilton, NJ · Rahway, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco, DO is a pulmonologist at 375 Mount Pleasant Ave, Suite 105, West Orange, NJ 07052. Phone: (973) 322-6900. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco had 427 Original Medicare patients and 796 services. NPI 1124445200. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 427 Original Medicare patients and 796 services for Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco's NPI number?
1124445200. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients427
Services billed to Medicare796
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)554 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)139 services
  3. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)32 services
  4. Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease66%
  • Diabetes62%
  • Heart failure61%
  • Arthritis58%

Hospitals where Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Katherine Chiapaikeo-Poco as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Barnabas Health Medical Group PC1,070 clinicians in the group
  • RWJBH Observation Associates LLC1,008 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in West Orange

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Orange, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Barnabas Health Medical Group PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1124445200
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians