Quick answers
- Does Taeyong Choi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Taeyong Choi 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 Taeyong Choi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 107 Original Medicare patients and 465 services for Taeyong Choi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Taeyong Choi's NPI number?
- 1790149557. 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 Taeyong Choi, 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 patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 465 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 63 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)202 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)73 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)44 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)21 services
- Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation (50323)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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes61%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Heart failure36%
Hospitals where Taeyong Choi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Taeyong Choi 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.
- Willis Knighton Medical Center, IncShreveport, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190111
Practice locations
Addresses where Taeyong Choi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Fl 4Shreveport, LA 71103 (318) 212‑4275
- 2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr, Suite 2bShreveport, LA 71103 (218) 212‑8350
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Taeyong Choi as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- WK Advanced Surgery Center6 clinicians in the group
- WK Transplant Physicians5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Shreveport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shreveport, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in WK Advanced Surgery Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790149557 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians