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Active NPI 1649379629 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Tien C Ko , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tien Ko, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Ko delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6410 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Ko is affiliated with Ut Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6410 Fannin St
Suite 1400

Houston, TX 770303000

Telephone 8323257125
Fax 7135122200
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hpb Pharmacy Facility NPI 1215921267

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +19.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.3 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ko (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX J4881

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
125272803 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
125272805 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
8S5276 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ut Physicians

6410 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770303005

Ut Physicians

5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 770261967

Phone: 7135664635

Ut Physicians

5656 Kelley St, Houston, TX 770261967

Phone: 7135665656

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Belanie Peavy , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1013236488
Dr. Jasmine Peng , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1013705144

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Anne Jeckovich , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1023713443

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alexandra Boyd

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1023866829
Dr. Chuheng Xing , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1023949450

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033799218

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 08, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 08, 2016

Registered at 6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1400, HOUSTON, TX 770303000 (Tel: 8323257125)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 08, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 301173, DALLAS, TX 753031173 (Tel: 7135003500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 08, 2016

Recorded as TIEN KO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2016

Surgery (License #J4881 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649379629
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 22, 2006
Last Update: August 08, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 301173

Dallas, TX 753031173

Phone: 7135003500

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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