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Rheumatology

Young Min Cho, MD

Works at hospitals in Pikeville, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Young Min Cho, MD is a rheumatologist at 911 Bypass Rd, Bldg A, Pikeville, KY 41501. Phone: (606) 430-3500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Young Min Cho had 63 Original Medicare patients and 171 services. NPI 1558821959. 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.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 911 Bypass Rd, Bldg A, Pikeville, KY 41501 · Directions
  • Phone: (606) 430‑3500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Pikeville Medical Center
  • Group practice: Pikeville Medical Center Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Young Min Cho, 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 Young Min Cho accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Young Min Cho 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 Young Min Cho see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 63 Original Medicare patients and 171 services for Young Min Cho. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Young Min Cho's NPI number?
1558821959. 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 Young Min Cho, 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 patients63
Services billed to Medicare171
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)76 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)37 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Anxiety43%
  • COPD37%
  • Diabetes35%

Hospitals where Young Min Cho works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Young Min Cho 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.

  • Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180044

Practice locations

Addresses where Young Min Cho is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Young Min Cho as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Pikeville Medical Center Inc425 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Kentucky

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kentucky — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Pikeville Medical Center Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558821959
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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