Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christine Ku, D.O.

Surgery Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Blue Springs, MO

  • NPI 1679974984
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Nw R D Mize RD
Blue Springs, MO 640142513
(816) 655-5426

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #2014022500

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679974984. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,491
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$145,810
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg 3,000 11 $2
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 463 74 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 200 139 $85
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 148 98 $45
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 99 84 $88
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 88 67 $101
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 59 59 $105
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 45 32 $47
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth 43 41 $117
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 42 39 $52

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Blue Springs Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 169. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,989
Transactions
149
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 30 $698.37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 20 $283.38
Dermavant Sciences, INC. 23 $278.68
Amgen INC. 11 $266.04
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 8 $184.30
Leo Pharma INC. 8 $158.05
Incyte Corporation 9 $157.13
Ucb, INC. 7 $138.78
Janssen Biotech, INC. 7 $133.46
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 5 $129.51
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $109.47
Pfizer INC. 5 $81.02
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 5 $80.24
Almirall LLC 3 $71.94
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 3 $63.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,970
Travel and Lodging
$11
Education
$8

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
373
Patients
267
Total drug cost
$5,774
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 131 113 $694
Ketoconazole Generic 73 34 $1,189
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 41 36 $668
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 36 28 $1,394
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 31 17 $803
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 31 24 $160
Hydrocortisone Generic 19 15 $99
Fluorouracil Generic 11 0 $766

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christine Ku's medical specialty?
Dr. Christine Ku practices Surgery Physician in Blue Springs, MO.
Where does Dr. Christine Ku practice?
Dr. Christine Ku practices at 201 Nw R D Mize RD, Blue Springs, MO 640142513. Office phone: 8166555426.
What is Dr. Christine Ku's NPI?
Dr. Christine Ku's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679974984, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christine Ku accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christine Ku accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christine Ku commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg (HCPCS J7345); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.