John Cho, MD
- Provider organization(s):
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Hawaiʻi Pacific Health Medical Group
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group, HPH’s nonprofit provider organization focused on delivering coordinated, high‑quality care across our clinics and medical centers.
Hawaiʻi Health Partners
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Health Partners, the state’s first Accountable Care Organization, where participating providers work together to deliver high‑quality, efficient care to patients.
- Hospital / clinic affiliations:
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Straub Benioff Medical Center
Office Location(s) and Contact
Primary Location
Straub Benioff Medical Center - ENT, Audiology and Hearing Aid Clinic
Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd.
Tower 1, Suite 1D
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 522-4530
Biography and Interests
Biography
Dr. John Cho joined Straub in 2013.
Some of the procedures performed by Dr. Cho include:
Rigid and flexible endoscopy and biopsy of ear/nose/throat, Ear wax removal, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Myringotomy and tube insertion/aspiration, Tympanoplasty, Tympanomastoidectomy, Stapedotomy, Endolymphatic shunt surgery, Bone Anchored Hearing Devices, Ossicular reconstruction, Facial nerve decompression, Transtemporal approach to posterior fossa, Petrous apicectomy, Image guided sinus surgery, Balloon sinuplasty, Septoplasty, Turbinoplasty, Functional rhinoplasty, Reduction of nasal fracture, Nasal valve repair, Cauterization of nose bleed, Eustachian tuboplasty, Medial maxillectomy, CSF leak repair, Tracheostomy, Biopsy and/or surgical resection of head and neck tumors/cysts/lesions, Neck dissection, Parotidectomy, Sistrunk procedure, Submandibular gland excision, Salivary stone extraction, Incision and drainage of head and neck abscesses, Skin graft, Microlarynogoscopy with biopsy/excision of tumor, Vocal cord injection, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, base of tongue reduction. In his free time, Dr. Cho enjoys traveling, hiking, sailing, golfing and snorkeling.
Professional Interests
Dr. Cho’s special interests include general ENT care, diagnosis and treatment of nasal and sinus disease, management of hearing and balance disorders of the ear, surgical management of sleep disorder breathing, voice and swallowing disorders, diagnosis and treatment of salivary disease, as well as management of head and neck tumors.
Education and Training
Medical School
University of British Columbia
Residency
University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine - Otolaryngology
Foreign Languages
Korean
Fellowships
Paparella Ear, Head and Neck Institute - Neurotology
Professional Credentials
Certifications
Otolaryngology
Articles and Publications
Articles and Publications
Polyethylene implants in nasal septal restoration. Cho JJ, Taylor RC, Deutschmann MW, Chandarana SP, Marck PA. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2013 Jul-Aug;15(4):275-9. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2013.840.
Use of a Low-fidelity simulator to improve trans-nasal fibre-optic flexible laryngoscopy in the clinical setting: a randomized, single-blinded, prospective study. Deutschmann MW, Yunker WK, Cho JJ, Andreassen M, Beveridge S, Bosch JD. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 May 21;42(1):35. [Epub ahead of print]
The significance of Streptococcus anginosus group in intracranial complications of pediatric rhinosinusitis. Deutschmann MW, Livingstone D, Cho JJ, Vanderkooi OG, Brookes JT. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Feb;139(2):157-60. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.1369.
Evidence-based practice: management of adult sensorineural hearing loss. Chau JK, Cho JJ, Fritz DK. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2012 Oct;45(5):941-58. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.06.002. Epub 2012 Jul 26. Review.
Effectiveness of the heat-activated nitinol smart piston stapes prosthesis in stapedectomy surgery. Cho JJ, Yunker WK, Marck P, Marck PA. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Feb;40(1):8-13.