DR. JOSEPH K KU MD
NPI 1649393760
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Riverside, CA
About Dr. Joseph K Ku Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH K KU MD (NPI 1649393760) is an individual plastic and reconstructive surgery provider in Riverside, California, licensed in California (A77679) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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. Joseph K Ku Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Ku reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Riverside, CA 92503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 10 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Joseph Ku's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Ku is 1649393760. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2007. The provider is also known as Kwong Min Ku MD.
Where is Joseph Ku located?
Joseph Ku practices at 4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 170, Riverside, CA 92505. The listed phone number is (951) 509-9204.
What is Joseph Ku's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0122X.
Is Joseph Ku enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph 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 organization bills Medicare for Joseph Ku's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Ku reassigns Medicare benefits to Joseph K Ku MD, A Professional Corporation (Riverside, CA). The 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 Joseph Ku's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Ku was last updated on February 21, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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. Joseph K Ku, MD · NPI 1649393760
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery physician in Riverside, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649393760 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0122X
- **State license:** A77679 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4234 RIVERWALK PKWY STE 170, Riverside, CA 92505-3390
- **Phone:** (951) 509-9204 · **Fax:** (951) 509-9206
## 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:** Joseph K Ku MD, A Professional Corporation (NPI 1265610737, Riverside, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 21, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1265610737; Medicaid 2375538 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649393760) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.