Active NPI 1881841963 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Kin Ho , DO

Surgery • Tempe, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Catherine Ho, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Tempe, AZ. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona in 2007, Dr. Ho delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1855 E SOUTHERN AVE.

Dr. Ho is affiliated with Arizona Bariatric And Laparoscopic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1855 E Southern Ave

Tempe, AZ 852825894

Telephone 4808296100

Fax 4804467602

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arizona Surgical Institute Llc Facility NPI 1831137868

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tempe, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Tempe, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ho (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Tempe Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	30	$357.50	$125.18
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	13	$1490.00	$56.99
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$1401.40	$134.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	51	$359.09	$127.59
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	41	20	$1490.00	$57.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$521.40	$165.29
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$1401.40	$136.63
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$16408.33	$852.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	57	$360.21	$107.36
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	61	24	$1488.10	$56.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	22	$266.97	$73.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$1401.40	$139.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$521.40	$162.17
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$18706.88	$1348.12
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$16373.08	$551.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$520.30	$205.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	73	$359.80	$102.74
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	77	41	$1489.25	$53.51
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	46	$1401.40	$134.47
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$528.76	$189.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$268.40	$69.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$521.40	$152.55
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	20	19	$18645.00	$1093.63
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$16268.42	$464.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	77	$357.50	$98.61
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	91	42	$1490.00	$55.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	47	$268.40	$65.33
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	49	48	$1401.40	$125.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	46	46	$544.21	$188.74
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	27	27	$16214.81	$497.04
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	20	$1155.00	$117.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$521.40	$152.18
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$18640.77	$1068.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	71	$357.50	$100.92
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	83	33	$1053.81	$57.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	44	$268.40	$68.19
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	36	36	$1401.40	$136.75
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$529.47	$191.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$521.40	$157.18
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	22	17	$742.50	$62.98
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	17	17	$16338.24	$542.63
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$18736.67	$1222.88
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$363.00	$16.31
76700 Ultrasound of abdomen	13	13	$906.40	$108.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-30

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 006189

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arizona Bariatric And Laparoscopic

1855 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 852825894

Phone: 4807126000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Anthony Galitsky , MD

Surgery

NPI 1952585598

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Orris , DO

Surgery

NPI 1982646097

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 30, 2023

Registered at 1855 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 215, TEMPE, AZ 852825894 (Tel: 4807126000)

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NPI Profile Active January 21, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 21, 2014

Registered at 1855 E SOUTHERN AVE, TEMPE, AZ 852825894 (Tel: 4808296100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 21, 2014

Registered at 8575 E PRINCESS DR, SUITE 215, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852555483 (Tel: 4808296100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 21, 2014

Recorded as CATHERINE HO, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 21, 2014

Surgery (License #006189 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881841963

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 20, 2008

Last Update: October 30, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1855 E Southern Ave Ste 215

Tempe, AZ 852825894

Phone: 4807126000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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