Paula Ko, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Wilmington, DE
Paula Ko, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Wilmington, Delaware, and NPI 1942216320, issued on Jul 31, 2006. Check the license (Delaware C1-0004380, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Paula Ko
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- C1-0004380 DE
D0046885 MD
MD048518L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1207 N Scott St, Wilmington, DE 19806
- Phone
- (302) 652-3353
- Enumerated
- Jul 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 5, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (302) 656-9979
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101207000445); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 65 in Delaware → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1207 N Scott St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Stephen Franklin, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1598758237
- Errol Ger, MDSpecialist1528007994
- Jeffrey Minkovitz, MDOphthalmology Physician1457358889
- Chinye Otojare, ODOptometrist1578672549
Verify Paula Ko in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license C1-0004380Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
37% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
953 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Diclofenac Sodium196 claims
- Erythromycin95 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate87 claims
- Latanoprost85 claims
- Timolol Maleate81 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol70 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $313.82
14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Christiana Care Health Services IncSmyma, DE
- Eye Physicians And Surgeons, PAWilmington, DE
- The Nemours FoundationWilmington, DE
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Paula Ko among 65 ophthalmology physician records in Delaware
Paula Ko, MD is one of 65 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Delaware. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 28% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 28% of these records are older, 37% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 1996 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 71% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Delaware practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Delaware
There are 65 ophthalmology physician records in Delaware.
All 65 in Delaware → Every provider in Wilmington → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Stephen Franklin, M.D.Wilmington, DE 198061598758237
- Gregory Hall, MDWilmington, DE 198061326050428
- Jeffrey Minkovitz, MDWilmington, DE 198061457358889
- Temidayo Olurin, M.D.Wilmington, DE 198061093710691
- Brian Toussaint, MDWilmington, DE 198061295969616
- Michael Vincent, MD.Wilmington, DE 198061700994209
- John Wahl, M.D.Wilmington, DE 198061386994259
- Charles Wang, MDWilmington, DE 198061568476059
Common questions
What is Paula Ko, MD's NPI number?
Paula Ko, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942216320, issued on Jul 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Paula Ko, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1207 N Scott St, Wilmington, DE, 19806. Phone: (302) 652-3353. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Paula Ko, MD's license?
NPPES lists Delaware license number C1-0004380, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Paula Ko, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Paula Ko, MD had 953 Medicare Part D claims for 281 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.