Dr. Paul H. Cho, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Michigan Medical School (1991)
- Years since graduation
- 35
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 79
Licensed in Texas since 2001, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1991Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
TX license L1292 (first issued 2001; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Fort Worth, TX
- Medical City Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX
Medical groups
- Neurosurgical Associates of North Texas PLLC (15 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 79
- Services billed
- 199
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 96 | 51 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 28 | 18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 24 | 24 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 17 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 62 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 58 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 55 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 55 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 49 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine (acetaminophen with codeine) Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 21 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 18 |
| Acetazolamide Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 17 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 13 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Fort Worth, TX | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $49.13 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $26.79 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $22.34 |
| Food and Beverage | $49.13 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.