Kevin Ko, M.D.
NPI 1174972129ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology· New Brunswick, NJ
Opted out of Medicare from February 2026 to February 2028. Anesthesiology (M.D.) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in NJ, with an NPI issued in June 2016. 19 Medicare patients in 2024, $20,413 paid; all of their 70 Part D prescriptions were generic. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $415.82 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174972129 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 4, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology Primary | 207L00000X | 25MA11522900 | NJ |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Feb 5, 2026 – Feb 5, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | No |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 19 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,407 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $20,413 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 70 · 72 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 26 |
| Total drug cost | $928.54 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$415.82 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$5,224 · 41 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $318.74 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $46.03 | 1 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $34.52 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $16.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$415.82 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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