2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1861552424 M.D.
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EMMIE KO, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in WEBSTER, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
83
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
Industry payments
$58.9
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: EMMIE KO, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WEBSTER, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 83 claims across 37 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $58.9 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: EMMIE KO, M.D. filed 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across WEBSTER, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

EMMIE KO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

EMMIE KO, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/12/2006

NPI 1861552424

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

83 54% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

EMMIE KO, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider practicing in WEBSTER, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1861552424. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

EMMIE KO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 350 N TEXAS AVE STE A1, WEBSTER, TX, 77598, with a listed phone of (281) 338-1024. NPI 1861552424 was issued on 12/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 83 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 37 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

350 N TEXAS AVE STE A1
WEBSTER, TX 77598

Provider Details

NPI 1861552424
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/12/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for EMMIE KO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$59

Largest payer

BioPro, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to EMMIE KO, M.D.. To verify EMMIE KO, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

83
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
83
Total Day Supply
596
Generic Drug Cost
$997
Opioid Claims
30 (36.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
46

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.84
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
24
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
17
Clindamycin Hcl
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How EMMIE KO, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

EMMIE KO, M.D.'s 83 claims are below the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KO.

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EMMIE KO, M.D.'s specialty?
EMMIE KO, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in WEBSTER, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does EMMIE KO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EMMIE KO, M.D. wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
Where is EMMIE KO, M.D. located?
EMMIE KO, M.D. is located at 350 N TEXAS AVE STE A1, WEBSTER, TX, 77598. Phone: (281) 338-1024.
What is EMMIE KO, M.D.'s NPI number?
EMMIE KO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861552424, issued on 12/12/2006.
Does EMMIE KO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, EMMIE KO, M.D. had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.1%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does EMMIE KO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, EMMIE KO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Ciprofloxacin Hcl, Clindamycin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does EMMIE KO, M.D. accept Medicare?
EMMIE KO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 83 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EMMIE KO, M.D.'s credentials?
EMMIE KO, M.D.'s NPI is 1861552424 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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