Byungsoo Ko, MD
NPI 1285945295ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) with St Francis Physician Practices LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $198,754 for 1,762 claims, against $130,620 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,791 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1285945295 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 8, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 8, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 102812 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 2020025851 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 0439466 | KS |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | V1515 | TX |
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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA); Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology (MO); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,023 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,179 across 112 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,620 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,762 · 4,003 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 421 |
| Total drug cost | $198,754 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- St Francis Physician Practices LLCColumbus, GA · 222 clinicians
- Southeastern Cardiology Associates PCColumbus, GA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
Other facilities
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Columbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,791 · 26 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,321 · 24 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,211 | 13 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $284.59 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $147.73 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $110.65 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $22.07 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$900.35 · 20 payments
- Travel and Lodging$891.11 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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