Esther Kim Choo, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Portland, OR

Esther Kim Choo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Portland, Oregon. She went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Oregon Health And Sciences University/university Medical Group and her current practice location is 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (503) 494-7008.

Esther Kim Choo is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD174958) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1598746166.

Contact Information

Esther Kim Choo, MD
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, OR 97239-3011
(503) 494-7008
(503) 494-4997

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEsther Kim Choo
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Esther Kim Choo attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598746166
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890729818
  • Enrollment ID: I20070705000317

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Esther Kim Choo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598746166NPI-NPPES
EC77799MedicaidRI
110084234AMedicaidMA
01-26-2010OtherRIBCBS
12-10-2009OtherRINHPRI
939025120OtherRIUEMF RI MEDICARE GROUP
001370201OtherRIRI MEDICARE
11-24-2009OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
11-01-2009OtherRIUNITED HEALTHCARE
1962455022OtherRIUEMF NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 043210 (Connecticut)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A94742 (California)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD27459 (Oregon)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD13108 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD174958 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ohsu Hospital And ClinicsPortland, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Oregon Health And Sciences University/university Medical Group48807601071485

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Esther Kim Choo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Professional Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376709535
PECOS PAC ID: 4880760107
Enrollment ID: O20080910000013

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Esther Kim Choo is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Esther Kim Choo, MD
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, OR 97239-3011

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Esther Kim Choo, MD
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland, OR 97239-3011

Ph: (503) 494-7008

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