Audrey Ko, M.D.
NPI 1891089546ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery· Waukee, IA
Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (M.D.) in Waukee, Iowa, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 2011). In 2024 Medicare paid $866,771 for 706 patients, and Part D covered 599 of their prescriptions, 79% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $28,059 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1891089546 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 30, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary | 207WX0200X | MD-44227 | IA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD-44227 | IA |
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 - Ophthalmology (CA); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 706 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 10,458 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $866,771 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 599 · 609 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 477 |
| Total drug cost | $10,162 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- The Iowa Clinic PCAnkeny, IA · 310 clinicians
- Wolfe Clinic IncSpencer, IA · 39 clinicians
- Thrive Health IV Clinic PCLas Vegas, NV · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$28,059 · 39 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$18,215 · 41 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $27,837 | 33 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $197.80 | 5 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $24.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$13,464 · 6 payments
- Consulting Fee$12,591 · 6 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,042 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$961.89 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records