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Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD

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(552 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1995)

3600 Kolbe Road Suite 127
Lorain, OH 44053

(440) 989-1800

Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD is a cardiologist in Lorain, OH specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital and Mercy Health - Allen Hospital.

Office Locations

3600 Kolbe Road Suite 127
Lorain, OH 44053

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In The News

“"From the anticipation leading up to the game to the heart-stopping plays, this is always an electrifying event that often leads to spikes in stress levels," said Dr. Donald Cho, a Mercy Health...”—"Mercy Health - Lorain shares tips for managing heart health during Super Bowl", The Morning Journal, February 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

left heart catheterization

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, left heart catheterization, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

In 2023, Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, coronary angiogram, and diagnostic cardiac catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

transthoracic echocardiography

vascular physiologic studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), ankle brachial index (ABI), duplex ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	326
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	287
hospital care	494
inpatient care	494
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	292
vascular procedures	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	261
doctor visit	501
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	206
vascular procedures	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	96
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	330
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	665
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	11
pelvic imaging	19
stress testing	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	327
vascular procedures	112

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	113
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
cardiac procedures	274
doctor visit	817
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
pelvic imaging	22
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	339
vascular procedures	105

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1250
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	218
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	433
doctor visit	1009
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332
pelvic imaging	30
stress testing	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	462
vascular procedures	137

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	149
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	372
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	792
hospital care	887
inpatient care	862
minimally invasive procedures	38
nuclear scan	22
outpatient care	25
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	689
Female	703

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1204
Black	88
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	230
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
cardiac procedures	301
cardioversion	19
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1060
hospital care	1344
inpatient care	1284
minimally invasive procedures	72
outpatient care	60
pelvic imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	374
vascular procedures	173

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	870
Female	954

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1501
Black	147
Hispanic	140
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	329
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	334
cardioversion	19
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1111
hospital care	1205
inpatient care	1180
minimally invasive procedures	52
outpatient care	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	449
vascular procedures	194

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	837

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1367
Black	114
Hispanic	129
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	561
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	323
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	294
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1039
hospital care	803
inpatient care	803
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	414
vascular procedures	169

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	669
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1203
Black	102
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	497
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	275
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	355
cardioversion	15
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1300
hospital care	953
inpatient care	953
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	39
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	455
vascular procedures	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	841
Female	876

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1437
Black	102
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	531
85 and over	321
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	280
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1290
hospital care	646
inpatient care	646
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	383
vascular procedures	171

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	790

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1311
Black	86
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	548
From 75 to 84	531
85 and over	288
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lorain, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	18
ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	323
cardioversion	17
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	897
hospital care	641
inpatient care	631
minimally invasive procedures	35
nuclear scan	25
outpatient care	36
pelvic imaging	18
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	129

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	64
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	59
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	379
85 and over	212
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	430

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health - Allen Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, CIN-MHS NON-MSSP, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, SummaCare OH, Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH, Valor Health Plan OH, Buckeye Health Plan OH, Quality Care Partners PPO OH, Aetna Better Health OH, Ohio Health Choice, CareSource OH, Martin's Point Health Care OH, Medicare OH, Frontpath Health Coalition OH and The Health Plan OH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

Medical Mutual

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

SummaCare OH

Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH

Valor Health Plan OH

Buckeye Health Plan OH

Quality Care Partners PPO OH

Aetna Better Health OH

Ohio Health Choice

CareSource OH

Martin's Point Health Care OH

Medicare OH

Frontpath Health Coalition OH

The Health Plan OH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 552 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lorain, OH.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

DR. CHO IS THE BEST. HE ALWAYS COME IN AND SHAKES MY HAND AND ASK HOW I HAVE BEEN IN GENERAL THE WE GET DOWN TO BUSINESS ABOUT THE CARDIOLOGIST END OF THE VISIT. HE IS ALWAYS CHEERFUL AND MAKES YOU FEEL AT EASE, ANSWERS MY QUESTIONS AND ALWAYS A PLEASANT APPOINTMENT. I LIKE DR. CHO VERY MUCH AND I FEEL HE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY HEALTH NEEDS. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU DR. CHO.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Cho always extends his hand to shake as he enters the room. He looks you in the eye, makes you feel right now you are the only person in the world. Dr. Cho listens as I explain answers my questio a d concerns. When I leave, I am grateful for his care and concern because he cares, listens and guides me in teaching me how to take care of myself.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

DR. CHO IS OUTSTANDING. I HAD RECENTLY BEEN INTHE HOSPITAL AND ONE OF HIS PARTNERS TO CARE OF ME SO I WAS HE FOR A FOLLOW UP AND TO TOUCH BASE WITH HIM ABOUT THAT. HE GO OVER EVERYTHING THAT WAS DONE IN THE HOSPITAL AND IS CONCERNED ABOUT HOW I AM FEELING NOW. HE VERY CARING. ILIKE HIM VERY MUCH.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I like Dr. Cho, he is friendly and attentive, he listens to me telling of any issues I may be having, he is good about responding and trying to determine a next step in the process of my heart issue treatment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Cho is a great Doctor. I recommend him to anyone who needs a heart Dr. He is so thorough and I feel very well taken care of by him. Wish my prime care Dr. Was like him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My mother has been a patient of Dr Cho for several years. She trusts him and actually looks forward to her appointments! He and the entire staff are A+

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Cho is great. Have had about 3 different heart doctors, Dr Cho makes me feel like he is taking excellent care of me. I have total faith in him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My cardiologist is Great. He never hurries the appointment and always concerned with what I have say. He is definitely top notch in my books.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Cho is the best, he's been my Cardiologist for 20 years because he is the best and really cares about my health and condition.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Cho was very nice, attentive, informed. This was my first visit. Glad referral was made to see him.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$504 ELIQUIS $284	CAMZYOS $219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$438 ENTRESTO $374	LEQVIO $63
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$279 XARELTO $279
Pfizer Inc.	$171 ELIQUIS $107	PAXLOVID $50	VYNDAQEL $14
Abbott Laboratories	$143 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $104	Supera peripheral stent system $22	Confirm Rx $17
Other	$1,156 LifeVest $141	Inspire $114	Repatha $100	Vascepa $82	LINQ II $77	Other $641

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,677
Education	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Donald I. Cho, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $42.

Biography

Dr. Donald Cho's area of specialization is adult cardiology. After completing medical school at Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with West Virginia University. Dr. Cho's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, Medical Mutual, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital. According to Mercy Health, Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients at his office in Lorain, OH.