Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Michael Cho

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
24411 HEALTH CTR DR
SUITE 370
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Cho

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cho is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92653, CA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (949) 364-4361 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Cho Does

Dr. Cho served 2,561 Medicare patients across 3,366 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 156% above the average Otolaryngology in California (1,002 patients across 743 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)824497
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)642471
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing (G0268)453377
Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)355299
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)301301

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cho billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cho is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Providence Mission Hospital

Mission Viejo, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Cho practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Cho offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 24411 HEALTH CTR DR, SUITE 370, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 364-4361

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

13.6582

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 92653, CA

If Dr. Cho isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 92653, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jagmeet S. MundiOtolaryngology1.7K<1 mi
Christopher YianOtolaryngology886<1 mi
Paul SunOtolaryngology1.4K<1 mi
John SunOtolaryngology930<1 mi
Esrafil AbediOtolaryngology7981.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cho takes three steps:

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Michael Cho: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cho accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cho is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cho depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92653, CA →
Where is Dr. Cho's office?
Dr. Cho practices at 24411 HEALTH CTR DR, SUITE 370, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Phone: (949) 364-4361.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cho accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (949) 364-4361 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92653, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Cho offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Cho is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Cho?
Dr. Cho graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cho treated 2,561 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cho is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (949) 364-4361 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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