Surgeon profile
James Choo, MD
Interventional Pain Management · Knoxville, TN 37922NPI 1396935227
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources
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Tracked procedure volumes
Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Eight device-heavy specialties tracked — more coming.
227 Medicare cases/yr
173 patients
4 procedures
| Procedure | Cases | Trend | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiofrequency Ablation — Lumbar Facet CPT 64635 | 80 | ▼ -19% | 73 |
| Transforaminal Epidural Injection — Lumbar CPT 64483 | 71 | ▼ -28% | 63 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulator — Trial Lead CPT 63650 | 56 | ▼ -23% | 17 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant CPT 63685 | 20 | ▼ -9% | 20 |
Industry relationships
CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.
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