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Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and General Ophthalmology
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1992)
Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, eye surgery, presbyopia, and more.
5750 Centre Avenue Suite 230
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery and general ophthalmology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and PITTSBURGH OCULOPLASTIC ASSOCIATES, LTD.

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Office Locations

5750 Centre Avenue Suite 230
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 681-4220
(412) 681-4396
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3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1115
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

conjunctivoplasty

In 2023, Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD performed more conjunctivoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eyelid lesion excision
eyelid surgery
upper lid blepharoplasty

In 2013, Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD performed more eyelid lesion excision, eyelid surgery, and upper lid blepharoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 219
excision 25
eye procedures 123
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 49
plastic surgery procedures 87
reconstructive surgery 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 25
tissue transfer 12
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 139
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 44
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 26
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 203
excision 26
eye procedures 101
injections 32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 35
minimally invasive procedures 32
plastic surgery procedures 74
reconstructive surgery 17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 26
tissue transfer 17
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 49
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 182
excision 22
eye procedures 84
injections 26
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 26
plastic surgery procedures 47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 378
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 62
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 21
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 196
excision 17
eye procedures 93
injections 25
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 21
minimally invasive procedures 25
plastic surgery procedures 82
reconstructive surgery 27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 17
tissue transfer 27
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 131
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 35
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 226
excision 28
eye procedures 125
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 23
plastic surgery procedures 101
reconstructive surgery 20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
tissue transfer 20
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 157
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 30
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 208
excision 36
eye procedures 142
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 19
plastic surgery procedures 99
reconstructive surgery 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36
tissue transfer 13
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 137
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 35
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 19
Dementia 5
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 257
excision 43
eye procedures 183
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 31
plastic surgery procedures 113
reconstructive surgery 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 43
tissue transfer 12
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 245
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 27
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 26
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 191
excision 13
eye procedures 124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 19
plastic surgery procedures 86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 144
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 215
excision 36
eye procedures 143
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 13
plastic surgery procedures 85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 160
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 265
excision 29
eye procedures 146
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 30
plastic surgery procedures 97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 191
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 40
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 250
excision 38
eye procedures 145
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 23
plastic surgery procedures 86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 38

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 195
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 25
Dementia 4
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

doctor visit 219
excision 28
eye procedures 128
injections 27
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 25
minimally invasive procedures 27
plastic surgery procedures 87
reconstructive surgery 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 28
tissue transfer 16
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 163
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 76
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 68
85 and over 29
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 12
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Willis Eye Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Willis Eye Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Phillip Hyunchul Choo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network
PITTSBURGH OCULOPLASTIC ASSOCIATES, LTD

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Biography

Dr. Phillip Choo's specialty is ophthalmic plastic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Choo include eye problems. He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He speaks Korean.

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