Active NPI 1730188038 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James C Ku , MD

Urology • Cambridge, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Ku, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Urology in Cambridge, MA. Practice services are available at 300 MOUNT AUBURN ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

300 Mount Auburn St
Suite 519

Cambridge, MA 021385600

Telephone 6175474400

Fax 6175761076

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cambridge Urological Associates, Inc. Facility NPI 1164421467

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Cambridge, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 28.6 Yrs

State Avg: 29.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Cambridge, MA (396 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

57.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	146	$185.01	$101.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	59	$256.92	$143.90
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	39	37	$473.90	$293.02
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	36	33	$93.00	$12.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	30	$112.51	$64.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$365.83	$186.68
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	19	17	$74.00	$18.33
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	17	15	$185.00	$101.93
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	16	16	$505.13	$282.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$274.60	$126.19
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	14	14	$436.43	$168.17
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	14	14	$220.00	$1.51
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$357.00	$67.04
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	12	$12.00	$2.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	294	241	$179.65	$102.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	210	147	$266.27	$143.31
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	86	73	$93.00	$12.47
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	82	62	$483.78	$271.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	41	$102.93	$64.03
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	46	33	$12.00	$3.00
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	45	31	$74.00	$18.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$395.23	$182.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$247.76	$126.36
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	17	13	$185.00	$103.29
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	16	16	$548.81	$291.57
81003 Automated urinalysis test	13	11	$9.00	$2.25
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$200.00	$108.90
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	12	12	$202.00	$1.81
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	11	11	$250.00	$167.17
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	11	11	$357.00	$66.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	249	193	$12.96	$3.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	213	181	$175.07	$84.56
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	184	158	$173.68	$84.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	132	$251.40	$121.48
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	104	93	$93.00	$12.34
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	100	76	$486.00	$246.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	44	$100.07	$51.21
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	37	30	$74.00	$18.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$373.86	$183.04
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube	32	12	$285.00	$160.61
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	31	27	$11.81	$2.99
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	30	19	$45.00	$26.71
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	28	28	$517.61	$287.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$243.22	$120.89
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	23	23	$250.00	$169.10
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	23	17	$33.00	$8.02
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	23	23	$357.00	$65.11
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	23	23	$220.00	$1.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	20	$51.00	$16.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	17	$142.00	$79.05
81003 Automated urinalysis test	18	14	$9.00	$2.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	16	$200.00	$111.34
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	12	12	$1107.00	$165.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$269.00	$150.74
50590 Shock wave crushing of kidney stones	11	11	$1864.00	$640.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	398	276	$12.91	$3.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	318	263	$175.89	$81.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	268	196	$257.00	$119.20
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	152	123	$93.00	$15.03
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	138	113	$489.22	$216.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$388.00	$178.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	60	$101.26	$50.46
J9202 Goserelin acetate implant, per 3.6 mg	73	11	$778.27	$488.28
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	73	64	$74.00	$20.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$256.58	$119.83
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	65	56	$11.91	$2.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	48	31	$45.31	$25.82
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	46	32	$33.00	$8.79
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube	45	12	$285.00	$149.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	20	$142.00	$78.10
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	30	29	$569.20	$283.82
81003 Automated urinalysis test	30	25	$9.00	$2.44
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	30	29	$432.60	$63.67
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	29	27	$123.17	$1.73
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	25	11	$99.48	$35.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	22	22	$200.00	$108.84
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	18	17	$250.00	$147.66
50590 Shock wave crushing of kidney stones	17	14	$1952.24	$632.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	238	$168.08	$80.25
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	244	178	$12.84	$3.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	205	161	$245.30	$117.22
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	124	100	$91.19	$18.72
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	123	99	$426.03	$189.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$367.42	$179.67
J9202 Goserelin acetate implant, per 3.6 mg	78	15	$688.15	$424.43
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	76	64	$56.68	$22.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	69	59	$7.70	$2.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$245.85	$119.67
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	62	35	$45.37	$24.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	42	$97.62	$49.18
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube	30	13	$285.00	$142.92
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	26	19	$25.62	$9.76
81003 Automated urinalysis test	21	18	$7.00	$2.71
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	20	12	$78.30	$35.34
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	18	18	$112.00	$1.41
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	17	17	$530.18	$269.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	15	$140.13	$78.42
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$289.67	$67.36
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	11	11	$1859.55	$806.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	321	258	$149.41	$79.17
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	250	181	$15.00	$4.25
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	239	185	$46.38	$22.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	125	$218.10	$116.54
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	125	94	$425.98	$183.85
J9202 Goserelin acetate implant, per 3.6 mg	75	17	$566.27	$333.19
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	65	59	$44.46	$24.73
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	63	58	$7.22	$2.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$332.11	$175.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$217.26	$115.74
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	33	33	$13.00	$3.43
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	25	20	$57.60	$10.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	24	$91.52	$47.92
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	24	16	$70.38	$36.83
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube	17	12	$285.00	$137.93
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	15	12	$45.53	$22.44
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	13	12	$8.00	$4.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-19

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License MA 159177

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3201121 (MA)

Secondary Practice Locations

20 Wall St

Burlington, MA 018034758

Phone: 7812212700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Roderick Crocker , MD

Urology

NPI 1053310367

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. George Reservitz , MD

Urology

NPI 1225037518

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paul Lafontaine , MD

Urology

NPI 1851390165

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2016

Registered at 300 MOUNT AUBURN ST, SUITE 519, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021385600 (Tel: 6175474400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 01, 2016

Registered at 300 MOUNT AUBURN ST, SUITE 519, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021385600 (Tel: 6175474400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 01, 2016

Recorded as JAMES KU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 01, 2016

Urology (License #159177 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730188038

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2005

Last Update: February 19, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 519

Cambridge, MA 021385600

Phone: 6175474400

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