Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Boston, MA
NPI
1346292133
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
75 Francis Street, Brigham and Womens Hospital Rheumatology Immun Allergy
Boston, MA, 02115
Phone (617) 732-5500
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$42K
974 services
Medicare patients, 2024
146
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$2.0M
962 prescriptions
Company payments
-
None reported
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by I Cheng Ho was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 173 times for 98 patients. In total I Cheng Ho billed 974 services in 15 codes, and Medicare paid $42K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-06-01.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 173 | 98 | $101.48 | $18K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 27 | 26 | $59.09 | $1,595 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 16 | 16 | $121.41 | $1,942 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 16 | 11 | $69.73 | $1,116 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 16 | 16 | $35.30 | $565 |
| 90662 Vaccine Product | Office | 14 | 14 | $81.11 | $1,136 |
By year: 2022 $31K for 655 services; 2023 $44K for 1,120 services; 2024 $42K for 974 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug I Cheng Ho prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisone, with 167 prescriptions and refills. In total I Cheng Ho wrote 962 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.0M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone Generic | 167 | 244 | 38 | $1,556 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 102 | 264 | 29 | $3,983 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 93 | 227 | 30 | $3,511 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 41 | 115 | 12 | $588 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 40 | 46 | Under 11 | $306K |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 29 | 58 | Under 11 | $363 |
| Xeljanz Xr Tofacitinib Citrate | 26 | 26 | Under 11 | $146K |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 25 | 25 | Under 11 | $180K |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 25 | 25 | Under 11 | $157K |
| Folic Acid Generic | 23 | 46 | Under 11 | $80.57 |
| Colchicine Generic | 22 | 42 | Under 11 | $902 |
| Leucovorin Calcium Generic | 18 | 49 | Under 11 | $262 |
| Xeljanz Tofacitinib Citrate | 18 | 18 | Under 11 | $100K |
| Ibuprofen Generic | 17 | 23 | Under 11 | $133 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 16 | 48 | Under 11 | $563 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 709 claims; opioid claims: 28.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
No payments from drug or medical device companies to I Cheng Ho were reported in the years we have.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.