HYUN MYUNG JIM CHO MD INC
HYUN MYUNG JIM CHO MD INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003091091, based in Palm Desert, CA. It is classified under Internal Medicine Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Palm Desert, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 0.43 mi away at JW Pavilion.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II 443 ft ~2 min
Parking 497 ft ~2 min
Hotel Marriott's Desert Springs Villas I 1,026 ft ~4 min
1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert 92260
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking JW Pavilion 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Tuscany 0.46 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Lake View 0.48 mi ~10 min
Hotel JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa 0.50 mi ~11 min
74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert 92260
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A68018 | CA | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence A68018 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 5294895447
- Enrollment ID
- O20081118000914
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003091091 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
41990 COOK ST SUITE F1001 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 360-2502 |
| Other names |
Jim Cho Md Inc Former Legal Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.