TIMOTHY C KU M.D NPI 1952629636
Anesthesiology in New Orleans, LA
About TIMOTHY KU
Timothy Ku is a provider established in New Orleans, Louisiana and his medical specialization is anesthesiology with more than 12 years of experience. He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2010. The NPI number of Timothy Ku is 1952629636 and was assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number MD.206656 (LA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
An anesthesiologist like Timothy C Ku M.d manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.
Timothy Ku is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer healthcare services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices
Timothy Ku is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts Medicare's approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge Medicare beneficiaries more than Medicare's approved amount for their services. Medicare beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service. According to Medicare claims data he has hospital affiliations with Tulane Medical Center.
| NPI | 1952629636 |
| Provider Name | TIMOTHY C KU M.D |
| Provider Location Address | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 |
| Provider Mailing Address | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Entity Type | Individual |
| Medical School Name | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL |
| Graduation Year | 2010 |
| Is Sole Proprietor? | No |
| Is Organization Subpart? | N/A |
| Enumeration Date | 05-05-2010 |
| Last Update Date | 12-15-2014 |
Primary Taxonomy
| Taxonomy Code | 207L00000X |
| Classification | Anesthesiology |
| Type | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| License No. | MD.206656 |
| License State | LA |
| Taxonomy Description | 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. |
Business Address
TIMOTHY C KU M.D
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70121
Phone: (504) 842-3755
Mailing Address
TIMOTHY C KU M.D
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA
ZIP 70121
Phone: (504) 842-4000
Medicare Participation
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. PECOS is Medicare's enrollment and revalidation system and it is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. A NPI number is necessary to register in PECOS. Providers must enroll in PECOS to avoid denied claims.
| Registered in PECOS? | Yes |
| PECOS PAC ID | 1456579341 |
| PECOS Enrollment ID | I20140908001006 |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment? | Yes "What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"? When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts. A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer. |
| Eligible order / refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging | Yes |
| Eligible order / refer Durable Medical Equipment | Yes |
| Eligible order / refer Home Health Agency (HHA) | Yes |
| Eligible order / refer Power Mobility Devices | Yes |
Clinician Utilization
The following Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes were publicly reported as the top services rendered by this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2017. The reported codes are based on the top 5 codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- 65Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope (HCPCS:00740)
- 22Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope (HCPCS:00810)
- 20Insertion of arterial catheter for blood sampling or infusion, accessed through the skin (HCPCS:36620)
- 13Anesthesia for lens surgery (HCPCS:00142)
Hospital Affiliations
Medicare hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the Medicare claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Timothy Ku is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | CMS Certification Number (CCN) | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULANE MEDICAL CENTER | 1415 TULANE AVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 | (504) 988-5263 | Acute Care Hospitals | 190176 |
Secondary Taxonomies
The secondary taxonomy codes define the provider type, classification, and specialization. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to each taxonomy code.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification | Specialization | License No. | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | No | |||
Taxonomy Description: an individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care. | |||||||
Additional Identifiers
Additional identifier(s) currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider. The codes may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State |
|---|---|---|
| 361743YH3U | MEDICARE PIN (08) | LA |
| 2108182 | MEDICAID (05) | LA |
| 07480031 | MEDICAID (05) | MS |
Other Providers at the same location
The following 20 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1053314419 | MR. KIRT JOSEPH TALAMO PAC Individual | Physician Assistant (Medical) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1083618789 | DR. SAMUEL S. ANDREWS MD Individual | Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY OCHSNER CLINIC FOUDATION NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1497759922 | GEORGE FRANK CHIMENTO M.D. Individual | Orthopaedic Surgery | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY OCHSNER CLINIC NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1912901315 | DR. RICHARD E DEICHMANN JR. MD Individual | Internal Medicine | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1316946262 | IBRAHIM K EL-ABBASSI M.D. Individual | Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1336120302 | GARY M RICH MD Individual | Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1669453510 | MICHAEL D LECCE MD Individual | Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1649258252 | MR. JOSEPH EUGENE WILLIAMS JR. NP Individual | Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1043298631 | NORA A BRANDON CRNA Individual | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1669451357 | DR. DAVID JAMES ELIZARDI MD Individual | Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1851364566 | KIMSEY HOPE RODRIGUEZ MD Individual | Otolaryngology | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1346219375 | MONIQUE PIERCE-HAMILTON M.D. Individual | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1407825557 | STACY MCDONALD MD Individual | Hospitalist | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1063481760 | WILLIAM JOSEPH DALY JR. M.D. Individual | Anesthesiology | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1144299736 | JERRY J. ST. PIERRE M.D. Individual | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1073582508 | GREGORY NEAL SOSSAMAN M.D. Individual | Pathology (Cytopathology) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1659340883 | GEORGE BRAZIL MORRIS IV M.D. Individual | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1093771685 | LEAH CONLIN A.U. Individual | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1164488722 | NORBERT BUDDY GUBERT CRNA Individual | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
| 1083670434 | MARGARET BOLTON NP Individual | Nurse Practitioner (Family) | 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (504) 842-4000 |
NPI Footnotes
What is the National Provider Indentifier (NPI)?
The NPI is 10-position all-numeric identification number assigned by the NPPES to uniquely identify a health care provider.
Provider Location Address
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Provider Mailing Address
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Entity Type Code
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The entity type codes are:
1 = Person: individual human being who furnishes health care;
2 = Non-person: entity other than an individual human being that furnishes health care (Examples: hospital, SNF, hospital subunit, pharmacy, or HMO)
What is a Subpart?
Subparts are the components and separate physical locations of organization health care providers. Subpart examples include:
Hospital components include outpatient departments, surgical centers, psychiatric units, and laboratories. These components are often separately licensed or certified by States and may exist at physical locations other than that of the hospital of which they are a component.
Provider Other Organization Name
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1 = former name;
2 = professional name;
3 = doing business as (d/b/ a) name;
4 = former legal business name; :
5 = other.
Provider Enumeration Date
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Primary Taxonomy Code
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Authorized Official Name
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