Active NPI 1841432689 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David K. Chou , MD

Anesthesiology • Saint Joseph, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Chou, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Saint Joseph, MO. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Chou delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5325 FARAON STREET.

Dr. Chou maintains professional affiliations with Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville, Heartland Regional Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5325 Faraon Street

Saint Joseph, MO 645063488

Telephone 8162716350

Fax 8162716753

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Saint Joseph, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 22.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Joseph, MO (1191 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chou (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Saint Joseph Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	24	24	$225.00	$41.71
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	20	19	$689.63	$114.66
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	18	$45.00	$13.09
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	18	18	$416.00	$79.30
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$549.71	$69.93
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1211.99	$159.18
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1026.88	$195.92
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	12	12	$1718.75	$430.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	32	32	$505.16	$65.84
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	28	28	$225.00	$43.01
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$615.68	$63.15
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	21	20	$399.43	$80.77
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$590.45	$77.42
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	18	18	$519.88	$55.53
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	16	$46.88	$13.71
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1141.19	$166.74
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	13	13	$2646.35	$716.32
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$1021.56	$132.94
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$671.88	$133.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	47	47	$566.28	$70.67
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	45	45	$533.33	$56.69
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	36	36	$683.19	$84.81
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	33	32	$225.00	$43.22
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$579.84	$62.88
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	24	24	$300.00	$81.81
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	19	18	$75.00	$13.35
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1124.38	$184.41
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	15	15	$490.33	$57.24
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$172.67	$29.91
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	15	15	$2760.00	$759.35
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1346.36	$150.89
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	11	11	$1854.55	$504.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	40	39	$225.00	$43.83
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	30	30	$300.00	$82.73
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$604.66	$74.47
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$685.77	$66.78
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$828.82	$94.34
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	16	15	$757.50	$94.13
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1190.67	$221.46
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	14	14	$2625.00	$726.33
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	14	13	$960.00	$59.08
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$75.00	$13.54
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels	12	12	$1787.50	$471.60
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	12	12	$784.58	$60.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	48	48	$532.71	$84.38
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	39	39	$225.00	$45.20
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	38	38	$308.95	$86.29
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	25	25	$2757.00	$788.84
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$590.63	$76.94
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$600.00	$88.15
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$692.31	$107.82
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	12	$981.25	$180.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	46	45	$516.85	$81.10
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	38	38	$225.00	$45.06
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$516.67	$81.77
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	23	$1193.48	$183.63
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	19	19	$300.00	$85.67
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	16	$1067.65	$234.30
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	17	17	$2858.82	$822.76
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	13	$710.00	$96.01
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$525.00	$67.28
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$568.75	$99.16
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	11	11	$375.00	$56.34
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$940.91	$131.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	106	100	$505.94	$76.83
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	49	49	$217.04	$44.04
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$476.29	$70.93
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	31	31	$287.74	$95.63
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	29	29	$1116.03	$168.88
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	25	25	$2557.60	$748.46
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$599.55	$105.50
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1166.88	$272.52
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	14	$581.79	$109.18
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	13	$665.36	$102.16
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$352.00	$66.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	53	53	$536.23	$97.61
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	44	41	$510.68	$87.00
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	44	44	$210.00	$50.69
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	30	30	$280.00	$119.07
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	28	28	$2315.00	$689.72
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	17	17	$1012.94	$147.55
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1076.25	$160.50
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	12	12	$700.00	$127.35
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)	11	11	$2418.18	$700.43
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	11	11	$553.64	$90.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MO 2010010941

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1841432689 (MO)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1841432689 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

10026089700 (NE)

Medicaid State Provider ID

200676680A (KS)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00901342 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbskc

44890017 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

9237606 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville

2016 S Main St, Maryville, MO 644682655

Phone: 6605622525

Heartland Regional Medical Center

901 Heartland Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 645066201

Heartland Regional Medical Center

5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO 645063488

Phone: 8162713500

Heartland Regional Medical Center

5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO 645063488

Phone: 8162716870

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Samuel Jeffers , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Aloysia Lonergan , CRNA

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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 March 23, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 23, 2015

Registered at 5325 FARAON STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 645063488 (Tel: 8162716350)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 23, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 410245, KANSAS CITY, MO 641410245 (Tel: 9136424900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 23, 2015

Recorded as DAVID CHOU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 23, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #2010010941 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 25, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841432689

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 25, 2009

Last Update: March 23, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 410245

Kansas City, MO 641410245

Phone: 9136424900

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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