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General Surgery

Rachel L. Choron, MD

Works at hospitals in New Brunswick, NJ · Somerville, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Rachel L. Choron, MD is a general surgeon at 125 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Phone: (732) 235-7920. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rachel L. Choron had 162 Original Medicare patients and 332 services. NPI 1164846077. 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 Rachel L. Choron, 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 Rachel L. Choron accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel L. Choron 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 Rachel L. Choron see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 162 Original Medicare patients and 332 services for Rachel L. Choron. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rachel L. Choron's NPI number?
1164846077. 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 Rachel L. Choron, 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 patients162
Services billed to Medicare332
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)136 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)63 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)42 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)41 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)16 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 disease57%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%

Hospitals where Rachel L. Choron works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachel L. Choron 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 Rachel L. Choron is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rachel L. Choron as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Rutgers Health-Rwj Neurosurgery Faculty192 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New Brunswick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Brunswick, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Rutgers Health-Rwj Neurosurgery Faculty

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164846077
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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