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Dr. John Jw Cho, MD

(Dr. John Jung Wan Cho, MD)
Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: sinus problems, voice disorders, ear problems, and more.

Honolulu, HI 96813

Dr. John Jw Cho, MD is an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Dr. John Jw Cho, MD is affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health, Straub Medical Center and STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL.

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Office Locations

Straub Medical Center

500 Ala Moana Boulevard Tower 1, Suite 1d
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 522-4530
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Honolulu, HI 96813
1-888-SKI-NGST
(808) 522-4529
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In The News 

“While less common, fungi can also be at fault, particularly in tropical, humid regions, said Dr. John Cho, an E.N.T. with Hawai'i Pacific Health in Honolulu - so it's important to get your ear...”—"How Can I Avoid Swimmer's Ear?", New York Times, June 2025
“Aunque menos frecuentes, los hongos tambien pueden ser culpables, sobre todo en las regiones tropicales y humedas, dijo John Cho, otorrinolaringologo de Hawaii Pacific Health en Honolulu, por lo...”—"Como evitar que me duelan los oidos despues de nadar?", New York Times, June 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inferior turbinate submucous resection
stroboscopy

By Affordability:

endoscopic nasal biopsy
endoscopic nasal debridement
endoscopic nasal polypectomy
endoscopic nasal surgery
endoscopic sinus surgery
nasal endoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Hawaii, Dr. John Jw Cho, MD performed more inferior turbinate submucous resection, and stroboscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for endoscopic nasal biopsy, endoscopic nasal debridement, endoscopic nasal polypectomy, endoscopic nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, and nasal endoscopy 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 25%

By Volume:

endoscopy
gynecologic surgery
impacted ear wax removal

In 2013, Dr. John Jw Cho, MD performed more endoscopy, gynecologic surgery, and impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Hawaii.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 124
ear procedures 22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 32
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 43
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2014 were stroboscopy, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 314
ear procedures 44
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 28
minimally invasive procedures 28
stroboscopy 51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 79
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 36
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2015 were ear procedures, stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 321
ear procedures 51
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 24
minimally invasive procedures 24
stroboscopy 43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 166
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 184
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 66
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2016 were nose surgery, minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 60
diagnostic procedures 60
doctor visit 468
ear procedures 90
excision 76
gynecologic procedures 60
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 41
minimally invasive procedures 163
nose surgery 165
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 60
stroboscopy 45
submucous resection (SMR) 23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 131
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 45
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 26
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 402
ear procedures 118
excision 26
gynecologic procedures 26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 52
minimally invasive procedures 78
nose surgery 42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 26
stroboscopy 26
submucous resection (SMR) 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 91
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 136
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 45
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 25
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 48
diagnostic procedures 48
doctor visit 538
ear procedures 223
excision 48
gynecologic procedures 48
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 66
minimally invasive procedures 145
nose surgery 114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 48
stroboscopy 43
submucous resection (SMR) 24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 169
Female 214
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 194
Other 44
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 115
85 and over 73
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2019 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 53
diagnostic procedures 53
doctor visit 511
ear procedures 238
excision 53
gynecologic procedures 53
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 52
minimally invasive procedures 138
nose surgery 124
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 53
stroboscopy 46
submucous resection (SMR) 26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 207
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 186
Other 51
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 65
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 26
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 21
diagnostic procedures 21
doctor visit 328
ear procedures 120
excision 21
gynecologic procedures 21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 40
minimally invasive procedures 61
nose surgery 37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 21
stroboscopy 22
submucous resection (SMR) 16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 153
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 36
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 358
ear procedures 107
excision 36
gynecologic procedures 36
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 37
minimally invasive procedures 98
nose surgery 73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36
stroboscopy 18
submucous resection (SMR) 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 131
Other 35
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, nose surgery and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 48
diagnostic procedures 48
doctor visit 443
ear procedures 96
excision 48
gynecologic procedures 48
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 50
minimally invasive procedures 125
nose surgery 91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 48
stroboscopy 35
submucous resection (SMR) 16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 143
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 113
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Dementia 7
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2023 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 34
diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 502
ear procedures 108
excision 34
gynecologic procedures 34
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 73
minimally invasive procedures 107
nose surgery 50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 34
stroboscopy 38
submucous resection (SMR) 16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 151
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 143
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 40
diagnostic procedures 40
doctor visit 391
ear procedures 110
excision 42
gynecologic procedures 40
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 44
minimally invasive procedures 89
nose surgery 87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 40
submucous resection (SMR) 18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 153
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 137
Non-Hispanic White 98
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 16
Age
75 to 84 92
85 and over 30
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Jw Cho, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Jw Cho, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 18
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. John Jw Cho, MD graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Calgary Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology and has a state license in Hawaii.

Medical School: University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Calgary Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Hawaii

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Jw Cho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hawaii Pacific Health
Straub Medical Center
STRAUB CLINIC AND HOSPITAL

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Jw Cho, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 55 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Jw Cho, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Honolulu, HI. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intersect ENT, Inc. $8,019 Propel
$6,596 		SINUVA
$1,423
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $3,243 TULA
$3,243
Acclarent, Inc $1,860 TruDi Nav Cable
$473 		RELIEVA SPINPLUS
$403 		Acclarent Aera
$294 		ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System
$200 		TruDi Navigation System
$168 		Other
$322
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $1,531
$1,531
Medtronic, Inc. $431 Propel
$243 		NUVENT
$174 		STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM
$14
Other $422 TruDi Probe
$361 		FUSION
$24 		Inspire
$22 		Sophono
$15
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $9,899
Travel and Lodging $5,474
Education $130
Gift $4

Biography

Dr. John Cho's specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He attended the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Calgary for residency. His areas of expertise include the following: sinus problems, voice disorders, and ear problems. Dr. Cho's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He speaks Korean. He is professionally affiliated with Hawaii Pacific Health.

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