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2026 NPPES data Hearing Instrument Specialist NPI 1215131883 MD
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Hearing Instrument Specialist in San Francisco, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,211 in Hearing Instrument Specialist, 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 669 beneficiaries · Hearing Instrument Specialist avg: 494
Industry payments
$293.88
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ki Hong Ho, MD filed 1,632 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hearing Instrument Specialist in San Francisco, California.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $293.88
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ki Hong Ho, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,632 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Ki Hong Ho, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
1,632 230% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hearing Instrument Specialist compares to other specialties among California 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 Hearing Instrument Specialist. 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).
Ki Hong Ho, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hearing Instrument Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 1711 TARAVAL ST, San Francisco, CA, 94116, with a listed phone of (415) 682-8181. NPI 1215131883 was issued on 06/14/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,632 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 669 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $64K in drug spend.
Hearing Instrument Specialist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,211 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 494 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1215131883 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hearing Instrument Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ki Hong Ho, MD 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.
Chinese Hospital Association
Daly City, CA
North East Medical Services
San Francisco, CA
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 Ki Hong Ho, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$294
Largest payer
Amgen 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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ki Hong Ho, MD. To verify Ki Hong Ho, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California 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.
1,632
Total Claims
$64K
Total Drug Cost
669
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,138
- Total Day Supply
- 53,203
- Generic Drug Cost
- $47K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 144
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 330, 75-84: 223, 85+: 96
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ki Hong Ho, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
312 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
254 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
155 claims
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
148 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 110
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
110 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 94
Triamcinolone Acetonide
94 claims
- Fluocinonide 86
Fluocinonide
86 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 73
Ipratropium Bromide
73 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 312 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 254 |
| Omeprazole | 155 |
| Ofloxacin | 148 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 110 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 94 |
| Fluocinonide | 86 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 73 |
| Acetic Acid | 43 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 41 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hearing Instrument Specialist Overview
How Ki Hong Ho, MD fits within the Hearing Instrument Specialist landscape nationally.
10,211
Hearing Instrument Specialist Providers in US
53
States with Hearing Instrument Specialist
494
Avg Claims per Provider
Ki Hong Ho, MD's 1,632 claims are above the specialty average of 494.
Nearby Hearing Instrument Specialist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ho.
Alina Abouyan
Westlake Village, CA
Michael Abunda
San Bruno, CA
Laura Ackerman
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Tyler Ackman
HIS
Manteca, CA
John Adams
Solvang, CA
Compare Hearing Instrument Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hearing Instrument Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ki Hong Ho, MD's specialty? ▼
Ki Hong Ho, MD specializes in Hearing Instrument Specialist and practices in San Francisco, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ki Hong Ho, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ki Hong Ho, MD wrote 1,632 Medicare Part D claims totaling $64K in drug costs for 669 beneficiaries.
Where is Ki Hong Ho, MD located? ▼
Ki Hong Ho, MD is located at 1711 TARAVAL ST, San Francisco, CA, 94116. Phone: (415) 682-8181.
What is Ki Hong Ho, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ki Hong Ho, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215131883, issued on 06/14/2007.
How many Hearing Instrument Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,211 Hearing Instrument Specialist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Hearing Instrument Specialist provider writes 494 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ki Hong Ho, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ki Hong Ho, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Azelastine Hcl, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ki Hong Ho, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ki Hong Ho, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,632 Part D claims and 669 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ki Hong Ho, MD's credentials? ▼
Ki Hong Ho, MD's NPI is 1215131883 with credentials MD. 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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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