NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Critical Care Physician NPI 1740240928 M.D.
Verify on CMS → James Ku, M.D.
Surgical Critical Care Physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,562 in Surgical Critical Care Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
161
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Surgical Critical Care Physician avg: 78
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.5K
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Ku, M.D. filed 161 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Critical Care Physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, prescribing 83% generic.
- 161
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Ku, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740240928), first enumerated 03/23/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 161 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.5K in reported industry payments (22 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not James Ku, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740240928 · Surgical Critical Care Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1740240928
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,562
- RX-LIGHT 161
- BOOK-THIN 113 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Lena Napolitano, MD · 2006
James Ku, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
161 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Ku, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Ku, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Critical Care Physician
Medicare Part D claims
161 106% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Surgical Critical Care Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgical Critical Care Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740240928 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Critical Care Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/23/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Ku, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Lancaster General Hospital
★★★★★ 5/5
Lancaster, PA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 390100
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 James Ku, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.5K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Ku, M.D.. To verify James Ku, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Ku, M.D. - brand share 17.0%
Surgical Critical Care Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 161 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
161
Total Claims
$31K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 245
- Total Day Supply
- 6,645
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $28K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 19, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Ku, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Famotidine
Famotidine
46 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
27 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 15
Ondansetron Odt
15 claims
- Ozempic 14
Ozempic
14 claims
- Mounjaro 12
Mounjaro
12 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 11
Pantoprazole Sodium
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 46 |
| Omeprazole | 27 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 15 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 14 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 12 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Critical Care Physician Overview
How James Ku, M.D. fits within the Surgical Critical Care Physician landscape nationally.
1,562
Surgical Critical Care Physician Providers in US
53
States with Surgical Critical Care Physician
78
Avg Claims per Provider
James Ku, M.D.'s 161 claims are above the specialty average of 78.
Nationwide Surgical Critical Care Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ku, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Critical Care Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ku.
One of 113 Surgical Critical Care Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Roline Adolphine
MD
Allentown, PA
Dr. Gary Bass
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Gregory Beard
Erie, PA
Dr. Jessica Beard
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Saptarshi Biswas
MD
Monroeville, PA
Compare Surgical Critical Care Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Ku, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Ku, M.D. specializes in Surgical Critical Care Physician and practices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Ku, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Ku, M.D. wrote 161 Medicare Part D claims totaling $31K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is James Ku, M.D. located? ▼
James Ku, M.D. is located at 2150 HARRISBURG PIKE, Lancaster, PA, 17601. Phone: (717) 544-2935.
What is James Ku, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Ku, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740240928, issued on 03/23/2006.
Does James Ku, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Ku, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $28K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgical Critical Care Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,562 Surgical Critical Care Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Surgical Critical Care Physician provider writes 78 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Ku, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Ku, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Omeprazole, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Ku, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Ku, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 161 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Ku, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Ku, M.D.'s NPI is 1740240928 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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