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Dr. Stephen C Ku , DO

Anesthesiology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Ku, DO is a registered Anesthesiology practitioner in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 11 years of clinical practice since graduating from College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona in 2015, Dr. Ku provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 314 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY STE 300.

Dr. Ku is affiliated with Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel 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

314 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 300

Tacoma, WA 984054292

Telephone 2532741668
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
11 Yrs -10.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
152 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ku (11 Years) 11 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

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
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
13 13 $2838.00 $541.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-08
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA OP60759505

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tacoma Anesthesia Associates Inc Ps

315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 984054234

Phone: 2532741668

Secondary Practice Locations

University Of Washington, 1959 Ne Pacific Street, Box 356540

Seattle, WA 981956540

Phone: 2065432773

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location February 08, 2020

Registered at 314 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY STE 300, TACOMA, WA 984054292 (Tel: 2532741668)

NPI Profile Active June 07, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2017

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, 1959 NE PACIFIC STREET, BOX 356540, SEATTLE, WA 981956540 (Tel: 2065432773)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2017

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, 1959 NE PACIFIC STREET, BOX 356540, SEATTLE, WA 981956540 (Tel: 2065432773)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 07, 2017

Recorded as STEPHEN KU, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #OP60759505 in WA)

NPI Profile Active June 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2015

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, 1959 NE PACIFIC STREET, BOX 356540, SEATTLE, WA 981956540 (Tel: 2065432773)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2015

Registered at UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, 1959 NE PACIFIC STREET, BOX 356540, SEATTLE, WA 981956540 (Tel: 2065432773)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2015

Recorded as STEPHEN KU, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #DOL.OL.60562171 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 20, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841687647
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 20, 2015
Last Update: February 08, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

University Of Washington, 1959 Ne Pacific Street, Box 356540

Seattle, WA 981956540

Phone: 2065432773

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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