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Dr. James J. Choi, MD

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Specializes in: Musculoskeletal Radiology

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

1221 Pleasant Street Suite 350
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 226-9810

Dr. James J. Choi, MD is a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA specializing in musculoskeletal radiology. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. James J. Choi, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Houston Methodist West Hospital, Iowa Radiology, Iowa Methodist Medical Center and Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Office Locations

Iowa Lutheran Hospital

1221 Pleasant Street Suite 350
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 226-9810

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12368 Stratford Drive Suite 300
Clive, IA 50325

(515) 226-9810

(515) 226-8408

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

pelvic MRI

shoulder MRI

wrist MRI

In 2023, Dr. James J. Choi, MD performed more ankle MRI, foot MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic MRI, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
CT scan	116
hip imaging	390
lab tests	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1154
musculoskeletal imaging	751
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	507
thoracic (chest) imaging	42
X-rays	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
CT scan	118
hip imaging	320
lab tests	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1154
musculoskeletal imaging	744
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	519
thoracic (chest) imaging	60
X-rays	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	906

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1428
Black	26
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	691
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	151
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
blood draw	24
CT scan	73
hip imaging	294
injections	12
lab tests	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	975
musculoskeletal imaging	673
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	384
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
X-rays	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	543
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1237
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	637
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	109
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	14
CT scan	80
hip imaging	278
injections	20
lab tests	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	852
musculoskeletal imaging	665
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	240
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
X-rays	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	932
Female	1272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2082
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1160
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	176
Less than 65	340

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
blood draw	16
CT scan	84
hip imaging	297
injections	37
lab tests	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	845
musculoskeletal imaging	668
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	243

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	564
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	87
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
blood draw	27
CT scan	103
hip imaging	324
injections	12
lab tests	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	922
musculoskeletal imaging	772
pelvic imaging	25
spinal procedures	228

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	703

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	605
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	54
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
CT scan	159
hip imaging	133
lab tests	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	346
musculoskeletal imaging	480
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	42
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	171
hip imaging	210
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	519
musculoskeletal imaging	630
pelvic imaging	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	68
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	231
hip imaging	231
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	641
musculoskeletal imaging	793
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	904
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	94
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	227
hip imaging	283
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	667
musculoskeletal imaging	832
pelvic imaging	62

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	525
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	99
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
CT scan	227
hip imaging	253
injections	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	613
musculoskeletal imaging	803
pelvic imaging	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	865
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	76
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA during 2023 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	315
hip imaging	454
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1106
musculoskeletal imaging	1354
pelvic imaging	67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1334
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	765
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	132
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Des Moines, IA were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and spinal procedures.

aspiration	18
blood draw	23
CT scan	158
hip imaging	288
injections	18
lab tests	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	816
musculoskeletal imaging	763
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	269
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1015
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	277
85 and over	90
Less than 65	147
65 to 74	558

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Choi, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James J. Choi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. James J. Choi, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James J. Choi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

Houston Methodist West Hospital

Iowa Radiology

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Iowa Lutheran 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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

TriCare

Health Alliance

Principal HealthCare

Coventry

Humana

Midlands

Interplan Health Group

Medicare

Cigna

Aetna

RR Medicare

Assurant

Wellmark Blue

PHCS

Iowa Medicaid

United Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lundbeck LLC	$266 Brintellix $225	REXULTI $40
Shimadzu Precision Instruments, Inc.	$195 $195
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$21 Ingenia 1 5T R4 $21
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$16 Sequoia $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$303
Entertainment	$195

Biography

Dr. James Choi's area of specialization is musculoskeletal radiology. Dr. Choi's professional affiliations include Iowa Radiology, UnityPoint Health, and Houston Methodist West Hospital. Before completing his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Dr. Choi attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.