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Active NPI 1649393760 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph K Ku , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Riverside, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Ku, MD is a certified Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practicing in Riverside, CA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Ku delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4234 RIVERWALK PKWY STE 170.

Dr. Ku is affiliated with Joseph K Ku Md, A Professional Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 170

Riverside, CA 925053390

Telephone 9515099204
Fax 9515099206
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Digestive Institute, Inc. Facility NPI 1134073810

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Riverside, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 26.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Riverside, CA (381 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ku (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Riverside Specialty Average (26.0 Years) 26.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $332.00 $160.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-21
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License CA A77679

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A77679

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License UT 5941363-1205

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
2375538 (CA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Organization Npi
1265610737

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Joseph K Ku Md, A Professional Corporation

4234 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA 925053390

Phone: 9515099204

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1275622052

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2020

Registered at 4234 RIVERWALK PKWY STE 170, RIVERSIDE, CA 925053390 (Tel: 9515099204)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2020

Registered at 4234 RIVERWALK PKWY STE 170, RIVERSIDE, CA 925053390 (Tel: 9515099204)

NPI Profile Active January 18, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 18, 2011

Registered at 6848 MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 220, RIVERSIDE, CA 925062857 (Tel: 9516831166)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 18, 2011

Registered at 6848 MAGNOLIA AVE, SUITE 220, RIVERSIDE, CA 925062857 (Tel: 9516831166)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 18, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH KU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 18, 2011

Surgery (License #A77679 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 06, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649393760
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 06, 2007
Last Update: February 21, 2020
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 170

Riverside, CA 925053390

Phone: 9515099204

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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