DR. MELVIN KU M.D.
NPI 1003174756
Emergency Medicine in New York, NY
About Dr. Melvin Ku M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELVIN KU M.D. (NPI 1003174756) is an individual emergency medicine provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (279536) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Melvin Ku M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Melvin Ku reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New York, NY 10029
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 1,067 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jamaica, NY 11418
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 738 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Jamaica, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10025 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW YORK, NY 10025
NEW YORK, NY 10025
NEW YORK, NY 10025
NEW YORK, NY 10025
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Melvin Ku's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melvin Ku is 1003174756. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2012.
Where is Melvin Ku located?
Melvin Ku practices at 1111 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025. The listed phone number is (212) 523-3981.
What is Melvin Ku's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Melvin Ku enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melvin Ku is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melvin Ku's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melvin Ku reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Fpa Hospital Based (New York, NY) and Jamaica Hospital (Jamaica, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melvin Ku's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Melvin Ku affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Melvin Ku is affiliated with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melvin Ku was last updated on May 25, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Melvin Ku, M.D. · NPI 1003174756
Emergency Medicine physician in New York, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 1, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003174756 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 1, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 279536 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1111 AMSTERDAM AVE, New York, NY 10025-1716
- **Phone:** (212) 523-3981
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fpa Hospital Based (NPI 1205179140, New York, NY); Jamaica Hospital (NPI 1477505220, Jamaica, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003174756) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.