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Active NPI 1740240928 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Ku , MD

Surgery • Lancaster, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Ku, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lancaster, PA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1992, Dr. Ku delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2150 HARRISBURG PIKE.

Dr. Ku is affiliated with Lancaster General Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2150 Harrisburg Pike
Suite 300

Lancaster, PA 176012644

Telephone 7175442935
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lancaster, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +15.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
33 Specialists

Practicing in Lancaster, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
12.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ku (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Lancaster Specialty Average (18.2 Years) 18.2 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
57 41 $41.40 $15.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
57 37 $170.79 $83.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
19 18 $245.21 $121.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD 056473L

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 - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License PA MD056473L

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
001815404 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lancaster General Hospital

2150 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 176012644

Phone: 7175442935

Lancaster General Hospital

555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 176022250

Phone: 7175445935

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners
Gail Henry-Ruhl , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1225488893

Registered Dietitian

Savannah Greiner , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1235742651

Registered Dietitian

Dr. Lawrence Wieger , DO

Family Medicine - Obesity Medicine

NPI 1326037482

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Joseph Mcphee , MD

Preventive Medicine - Obesity Medicine

NPI 1336217165

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lynn Collins

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1437928835
Andrea Girolamo , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1467858928

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 22, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 22, 2011

Registered at 2150 HARRISBURG PIKE, SUITE 300, LANCASTER, PA 176012644 (Tel: 7175442935)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2011

Registered at 2150 HARRISBURG PIKE, SUITE 300, LANCASTER, PA 176012644 (Tel: 7175442935)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2011

Recorded as JAMES KU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2011

Surgery (License #MD 056473L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740240928
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 23, 2006
Last Update: July 22, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 300

Lancaster, PA 176012644

Phone: 7175442935

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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