Dr. Sam Cho , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • La Mirada, CA
15020 Imperial Hwy
La Mirada, CA 90638
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Sam Cho is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on October 20, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 15 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Amoxicillin — 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in California (2024, 6,515 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 35. Middle half: 18 to 69.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 11 in 2018 to 15 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
15020 Imperial Hwy
La Mirada, CA 90638
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
15 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$27 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $209.22 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $199.22 across 1 record.
- Gift: $10.00 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- S.I.N. IMPLANT SYSTEM LTDA.: $199.22 across 1 record.
- PureLife, LLC: $10.00 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in La Mirada and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in California (2024, 6,515 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 35. Middle half: 18 to 69.
Too few clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in La Mirada have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in California (2024, 6,515 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $147. Middle half: $75 to $317.
Too few clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in La Mirada have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
17 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in La Mirada, CA (17,862 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in La Mirada
0% of these 17 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 17 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 11 in 2018 to 15 in 2024.
- 2018: 11
- 2019: 14
- 2020: 11
- 2023: 11
- 2024: 15
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 11 in 2018 to 15 in 2024.
- 2018: 11
- 2019: 14
- 2020: 11
- 2023: 11
- 2024: 15
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $96 in 2018 to $27 in 2024.
- 2018: $96
- 2019: $88
- 2020: $54
- 2023: $21
- 2024: $27
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $18.98 in 2020 to $209.22 in 2023.
- 2020: $18.98
- 2022: $110.00
- 2023: $209.22
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $209.22.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.I.N. IMPLANT SYSTEM LTDA. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $199.22 |
| PureLife, LLC |
Gift
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $10.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 15 | 75 | $26.70 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated October 20, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
15020 Imperial Hwy
La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone: 5629020393