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Dr. Andrew Cho, MD

Dr. Andrew Cho, MD

Los Angeles, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cho, Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Andrew Cho, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Cho graduated from University of California and completed his residency at St Luke'S-Roosevelt Hsp Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Cho is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cho’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cho’s office at (213) 380-8800.

    Where did Dr. Cho go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: St Luke'S-Roosevelt Hsp Ctr, Internal Medicine | UCLA/Jules Stein Eye Institute | Jules Stein Eye Institute - UCLA School of Medicine | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    • Medical School: New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny | University of California

    Is Dr. Cho board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Andrew Cho, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Cho speak?

    Dr. Cho and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Korean

    What conditions does Dr. Cho treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Cho diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Cho. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Preglaucoma
    • Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Early Glaucoma
    • Borderline Glaucoma
    • Risk of Glaucoma
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma
    • Anatomical Narrow Angle
    • Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
    • Eye angle problem
    • Glaucoma Suspect
    • Ocular Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H40003: Preglaucoma, unspecified, bilateral
    • H401133: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, severe stage
    • H401111: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
    • H401121: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, mild stage
    • H401122: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, moderate stage
    • H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
    • H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
    • H40022: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)
    • Wet AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Exudative AMD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353131: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, early dry stage
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Early Diabetic Eye Disease (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Severe Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Right Eye)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Mild Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Bilateral
    • Early Retina Damage in Both Eyes
    • Beginning Diabetic Retinopathy in Both Eyes
    • Severe Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Right Eye
    • Advanced Retina Damage Right Eye with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Right Eye

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113293: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113411: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Other Age-Related Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Other Senile Cataract
    • Uncommon Age-Related Cataract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25013: Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H2589: Other age-related cataract

    Also known as:

    • Small Pupils
    • Eye Disease
    • Miosis
    • Constricted pupils
    • Pinpoint pupils

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H5703: Miosis

    What procedures does Dr. Cho perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Cho performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Cho. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Eye Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection
    • Injection into Eye Capsule
    • Eye Surface Injection
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Intraocular injection
    • Anterior chamber injection
    • Eye drug injection
    • Tenon's Capsule Injection
    • Periocular Injection
    • Subconjunctival Shot
    • Conjunctival Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)
    • 66030: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); medication
    • 67515: Injection of medication or other substance into Tenon's capsule
    • 68200: Subconjunctival injection

    Also known as:

    • Eye Fluid Removal
    • Tear Duct Probing
    • Anterior Chamber Paracentesis
    • Aqueous Humor Removal
    • Eye Pressure Relief Procedure
    • Lacrimal Duct Probing
    • Tear Duct Irrigation
    • Unblocking Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 65800: Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); with removal of aqueous
    • 68840: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Eye Surgery for Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Iridotomy
    • Iridectomy
    • Laser Glaucoma Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 66761: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Plug Insertion
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

    Also known as:

    • Glaucoma Canal Dilation
    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Glaucoma Drainage Device Insertion
    • Ciliary Body Destruction for Glaucoma
    • Canaloplasty
    • Aqueous Outflow Dilation
    • Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
    • Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
    • Aqueous Shunt Placement
    • Glaucoma Implant Surgery
    • Eye Pressure Drainage Device
    • Cyclodialysis
    • Glaucoma Eye Surgery
    • Ciliary Body Ablation

    CPT Codes:

    • 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent
    • 65820: Goniotomy
    • 66183: Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, external approach
    • 66740: Ciliary body destruction; cyclodialysis

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Eye Surgery Wound Repair
    • Anterior segment wound revision
    • Eye wound repair
    • Ocular wound revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 66250: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure

    Also known as:

    • Scleral Reinforcement with Graft
    • Scleral Grafting
    • Eye Wall Strengthening
    • Posterior Scleral Reinforcement

    CPT Codes:

    • 67255: Scleral reinforcement (separate procedure); with graft

    Also known as:

    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only

    Also known as:

    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Does Dr. Cho accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cho accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (213) 380-8800 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cho accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Cho in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Auxiant

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Clever Care Health Plan

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • HealthSmart

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cho's office located?

    Dr. Andrew Cho's Primary Practice

    4220 W 3rd St Ste 206

    Los Angeles, CA 90020

    (213) 380-8800

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    What is Dr. Cho's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Cho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225072481.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cho?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cho

    What is Dr. Andrew Cho's specialty?

    Dr. Cho is a Ophthalmologist near Los Angeles, CA. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Cho to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Andrew Cho affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cho is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Andrew Cho accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Andrew Cho is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Andrew Cho offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cho's office at (213) 380-8800 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Andrew Cho?

    Please contact Dr. Cho's office at (213) 380-8800 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Andrew Cho have?

    Dr. Andrew Cho is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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