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Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Harvard Medical School (1990)

28375 Davis Parkway Suite 905
Warrenville, IL 60555

(630) 836-1616

Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD is an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine.

Office Locations

Northwestern Medicine

28375 Davis Parkway Suite 905
Warrenville, IL 60555

(630) 836-1616

(630) 836-1612

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lacrimal surgery

punctal ablation

In 2023, Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD performed more lacrimal surgery, and punctal ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

canalicular probing

punctal occlusion

In 2023, Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD performed more canalicular probing, and punctal occlusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

canalicular probing

eyelid surgery

tear duct probing

In 2012, Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD had a list price for canalicular probing, eyelid surgery, and tear duct probing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537
excision	49
eye procedures	1589
foreign body removal	19
injections	51
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	622
minimally invasive procedures	51
plastic surgery procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	521
excision	91
eye procedures	2704
foreign body removal	35
injections	53
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	872
minimally invasive procedures	53
plastic surgery procedures	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	63
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1150
excision	49
eye procedures	1679
foreign body removal	23
injections	62
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	828
minimally invasive procedures	62
plastic surgery procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	72
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	850
excision	93
eye procedures	2356
foreign body removal	46
injections	64
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	942
minimally invasive procedures	64
plastic surgery procedures	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	118
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1298
excision	39
eye procedures	2113
foreign body removal	46
injections	57
lab tests	32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1104
minimally invasive procedures	57
plastic surgery procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	60
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1323
excision	92
eye procedures	2211
foreign body removal	34
injections	70
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1267
minimally invasive procedures	70
plastic surgery procedures	86
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	92
tissue transfer	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	69
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1355
excision	68
eye procedures	2210
foreign body removal	34
injections	81
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1248
minimally invasive procedures	81
plastic surgery procedures	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	55
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1397
excision	44
eye procedures	1896
foreign body removal	33
injections	70
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1207
minimally invasive procedures	70
plastic surgery procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	58
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ablation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	98
doctor visit	321
excision	15
eye procedures	1031
foreign body removal	12
injections	48
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	482
minimally invasive procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	46
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
doctor visit	537
excision	24
eye procedures	755
foreign body removal	18
injections	37
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	422
minimally invasive procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ablation and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	54
doctor visit	438
excision	21
eye procedures	660
injections	47
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	413
minimally invasive procedures	47
plastic surgery procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Warrenville, IL were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ablation and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	62
doctor visit	884
excision	53
eye procedures	1745
foreign body removal	30
injections	58
lab tests	32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	855
minimally invasive procedures	58
plastic surgery procedures	41
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
tissue transfer	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	343
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	49
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1990. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Chuwon Choi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Warrenville, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$6,563 OZURDEX $6,250	RESTASIS $264	$50
Shire North American Group Inc	$343 XIIDRA $343
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$42 XIIDRA $42
Merz North America, Inc.	$30 Radiesse $30
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$25 XELPROS $25
Other	$38 AmnioGuard $14	$24

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,625
Food and Beverage	$1,090
Travel and Lodging	$289
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. John Choi's area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). He attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Choi (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish, Korean, and Japanese. Dr. Choi is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.